dining room

American  

noun

dining rooms plural

1. a room in which meals are eaten, as in a home or hotel, especially the room in which the major or more formal meals are eaten.

2. Informal. the furniture usually used in a dining room and sometimes sold as a matching set, as a dining table, chairs, and sideboard; dining room suite.

   a sale on dining rooms.

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dining room British  

noun

1. a room where meals are eaten

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• dining rooms
  plural

Etymology

Origin of dining room

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

The chef partner relaunched the 300-year-old Bryntirion Inn, in Bala, Gwynedd, last year with an updated menu and refurbished dining room.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

He was scouring Zillow in 2025 when a listing for a railroad-style, one-bedroom on the edge of West Hollywood came up that included the requisite dining room.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Upon entering the dwelling, guests are greeted with classic Hamptons charm and modern luxury, offering vaulted ceilings, five fireplaces, a sunken living room, formal dining room, and an expansive chef’s kitchen designed for entertaining.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

The wine cellar was placed directly below the dining room, sending bottles upward as needed by concealed dumbwaiters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

With a pot holder I snatched up the beaker and ran to the window in the dining room.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom