1. plural of dining; instances or occasions of eating dinner or a meal
Usage: typically used in formal or institutional contexts
2. plural of dining; dining rooms or dining areas
Usage: less common; refers to physical spaces

Examples

• The hotel offers multiple dinings throughout the day for its guests.
• The college's dinings are closed on weekends.
• Formal dinings are held monthly at the club.
• The restaurant schedules two dinings per evening.
• Medieval dinings were elaborate social events.