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    Comedor (en. Dining room)

    /ko.meˈðoɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Space or room in a house where meals are taken.
    The dining room in our house is very spacious and bright.
    El comedor de nuestra casa es muy amplio y luminoso.
    Center or place where food is served, such as in an institution or community dining room.
    Every week, volunteers work at the community dining room.
    Cada semana, voluntarios trabajan en el comedor comunitario.
    Furniture where plates and food are placed during meals.
    The dining room is decorated with fresh flowers.
    El comedor está decorado con flores frescas.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to eat', with the suffix '-room', indicating a place related to the action of eating.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    go to the dining room
    To move to the place designated for eating.
    ir al comedor
    school dining room
    Space in a school where students eat.
    comedor escolar
    charity dining room
    Place where free or low-cost food is offered to those in need.
    comedor de beneficencia

    Related Words

    to eat
    Action of consuming food.
    comer
    food
    Food that is consumed for nourishment.
    comida
    comedian
    Person who performs comedic acts, although etymologically it is not closely related to 'dining room'.
    comediante

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial term for referring to a place where people eat informally.
    Let's go to the diner, they have an excellent dining room.
    Vamos a la fonda, ahí tienen un comedor excelente.
    Expression used in some regions to refer to a workers' dining room.
    There is a dining room in the factory where everyone has lunch together.
    En la fábrica hay un comedor donde todos almuerzan juntos.