dining table
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dining table
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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Back at El-Sayed’s house the next day, with the convention behind him, we sat at his dining table.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
“The beauty and uniqueness of that first dining table really confirmed this new direction for us,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Moving outside, the property boasts a dining table and a large pool.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026
One shows him posing and seated next to Clinton at a dining table.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025
She turned toward the kitchen and nearly fell beside the dining table because the weight in her chest was too large, not measured to fit her size.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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