The term DINING HALL can be broken down into four different crossword solutions: MESSMAN (7 letters), REFECTORY (9 letters), MESS (4 letters), and MESSES (6 letters). A messman is a person who works in a dining hall, typically responsible for serving food and cleaning up afterwards. A refectory is another name for a dining hall, usually associated with a school or monastery. A MESS is a large quantity of food, often served in a communal setting such as a dining hall. Messes is the plural form of MESS, referring to multiple servings of food.