n. & a. from Dine, a. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Used either adjectively or as the first part of a compound; as, dining hall or dining-hall, dining room, dining table, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. a large room at a college or university, used especially for dining. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. a room used for dining. In a residence, it usually contains a dining table and some furniture, such as a buffet or sideboard, for storing tableware and dining utensils. [ WordNet 1.5 ]