dining table

American  

noun

1. a table, especially one seating several persons, where meals are served and eaten, especially the major or more formal meals.

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Etymology

Origin of dining table

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

I knew she did not approve of such distractions at the dining table.

From Literature

The room floods into the dining area, which boasts a large wooden dining table that sits up to 15 people.

From MarketWatch

Within minutes, fresh Payesh was served, beckoning everyone to the dining table with an unspoken yet unifying urge.

From Salon

Maggie Hildebrand's first apartment in Toronto had a kitchen, a dining table, a workspace and a bed – all in the same 300-sq-ft room.

From BBC

From personal pergolas to dining tables and commissioned benches, Harold Greene has built a life in custom, handmade furniture.

From Los Angeles Times

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