dining room
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5We usually eat our Sunday lunch in the dining room.
We normally have our midday meal on Sundays in the room for eating.
The ambassadors gathered in the formal dining room for the state banquet.
The officials met in the official eating hall for the grand dinner.
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.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Visualize a 'Diner' (a person eating or a small restaurant) inside a 'Room'. Dining + Room.
Quiz rápido
The family gathered around the large wooden table in the ________ to eat Thanksgiving dinner.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: dining room
Exemplos
We usually eat our Sunday lunch in the dining room.
everydayWe normally have our midday meal on Sundays in the room for eating.
The ambassadors gathered in the formal dining room for the state banquet.
formalThe officials met in the official eating hall for the grand dinner.
Just leave your books on the dining room table for now.
informalPut your study materials on the table in the eating area for the moment.
The architectural plans specify a separate dining room to enhance the home's value.
academicThe building designs include a dedicated eating chamber to increase the property's worth.
The hotel's private dining room is available for corporate lunch meetings.
businessThe hotel has a reserved room for eating that companies can use for meetings.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
'Dining room' is the correct term for the location; 'dinner' refers to the meal itself.
A dining area is often a section of another room, while a dining room is a distinct, walled room.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'dine room' or 'dinner room'. Always use the '-ing' form: 'dining room'.
Dica de memorização
Visualize a 'Diner' (a person eating or a small restaurant) inside a 'Room'. Dining + Room.
Origem da palavra
From the verb 'dine' (Old French 'disner', meaning to eat) combined with 'room' (Old English 'rum', meaning space).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
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 rápido
The family gathered around the large wooden table in the ________ to eat Thanksgiving dinner.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: dining room
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