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dining room

noun

: a room that is used for eating meals

Full Definition of DINING ROOM

:  a room used for eating meals
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First Known Use of DINING ROOM

1601

Rhymes with DINING ROOM

anteroom, common room, drawing room, dressing room, elbow room, family room, ladies' room, locker room, sitting room, standing room, waiting room, wiggle room

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