Leonardo later made his famous painting "The Last Supper" for the dining room of a religious center in Milan.

VOA: special.2010.09.15

What the word does not bring to mind is college dormitories, dining halls and early morning classes.

VOA: special.2010.08.19

He thought about the mysterious dishes of food being served in the hotel's dining room.

VOA: special.2009.04.04

He left his room and walked down the stairs to the hotel dining room.

VOA: special.2009.01.31

The sight of the formal dining room made him feel even more uncomfortable.

VOA: special.2010.05.29

But if people enjoy fine dining, if people enjoy entertaining, they're always looking for ways to enjoy their friends and family and impress them and have wonderful food, but not everyone has the time these days to prepare things themselves.

VOA: special.2010.04.12

That notion was reflected in the people congregated in the State Dining Room for the iftar meal.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

The guest list for the dinner provided a sample. Among those seated in the State Dining Room were the first two Muslims elected to the U.S.Congress Keith Ellison and Andre Carson.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02