dining table
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of dining table
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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We all sat around the dining table for a lengthy discussion on racial identity.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
She's gone from working from her dining table to live streaming from a small unit, where orders are now being packed.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
When he collaborated with woodworker Ladislav Czernek to design a dining table from the 100-year-old white oak on San Rafael, the project inspired Peck to do more than just sell lumber.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
His 24-year-old son, Benjamin Kanter, remembers attending getaways as a child, playing games at the dining table while adults talked business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
The boy was able to knock on the door, enter, drop the meal on the small dining table, announce, “Lunch is here,” and get out without seeing or talking to anyone.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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