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dining room

/ˈdaɪ.nɪŋ ruːm/

A specific room in a house or building used primarily for eating meals. It usually contains a large table and several chairs for family members and guests.

Exemples

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1

We usually eat our Sunday lunch in the dining room.

We normally have our midday meal on Sundays in the room for eating.

2

The ambassadors gathered in the formal dining room for the state banquet.

The officials met in the official eating hall for the grand dinner.

3

Just leave your books on the dining room table for now.

Put your study materials on the table in the eating area for the moment.

Famille de mots

Nom
dining room
Verb
dine
Adjectif
dining
Apparenté
dinner
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Astuce mémo

Visualize a 'Diner' (a person eating or a small restaurant) inside a 'Room'. Dining + Room.

Quiz rapide

The family gathered around the large wooden table in the ________ to eat Thanksgiving dinner.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : dining room

Exemples

1

We usually eat our Sunday lunch in the dining room.

everyday

We normally have our midday meal on Sundays in the room for eating.

2

The ambassadors gathered in the formal dining room for the state banquet.

formal

The officials met in the official eating hall for the grand dinner.

3

Just leave your books on the dining room table for now.

informal

Put your study materials on the table in the eating area for the moment.

4

The architectural plans specify a separate dining room to enhance the home's value.

academic

The building designs include a dedicated eating chamber to increase the property's worth.

5

The hotel's private dining room is available for corporate lunch meetings.

business

The hotel has a reserved room for eating that companies can use for meetings.

Famille de mots

Nom
dining room
Verb
dine
Adjectif
dining
Apparenté
dinner

Collocations courantes

dining room table the main table used for eating meals
formal dining room a fancy room used for special guest meals
set the dining room to prepare the table and room for a meal
spacious dining room a room for eating that has a lot of space
dining room suite a matching set of dining room furniture

Phrases Courantes

separate dining room

an individual room dedicated only to eating

open-plan dining room

a dining space that is not separated by walls from other rooms

fine dining room

a high-quality, elegant room for eating

Souvent confondu avec

dining room vs dinner room

'Dining room' is the correct term for the location; 'dinner' refers to the meal itself.

dining room vs dining area

A dining area is often a section of another room, while a dining room is a distinct, walled room.

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Notes d'usage

The term is most commonly used in residential contexts. In modern 'open-concept' homes, people might refer to the 'dining area' instead if there are no walls separating it from the kitchen or living room.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'dine room' or 'dinner room'. Always use the '-ing' form: 'dining room'.

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Astuce mémo

Visualize a 'Diner' (a person eating or a small restaurant) inside a 'Room'. Dining + Room.

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Origine du mot

From the verb 'dine' (Old French 'disner', meaning to eat) combined with 'room' (Old English 'rum', meaning space).

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: one dining room, two dining rooms Used with the preposition 'in': 'We are in the dining room.' Often acts as a compound noun where 'dining' modifies 'room'.
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Contexte culturel

In many Western households, the dining room is often the heart of holiday celebrations like Thanksgiving or Christmas, though it may go unused during regular weekdays.

Quiz rapide

The family gathered around the large wooden table in the ________ to eat Thanksgiving dinner.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : dining room

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