dinette

[ dahy-net ]

noun

1. a small space or alcove, often in or near the kitchen, serving as an informal dining area.
2. Also called dinette set. a small table and set of matching chairs for such a space or alcove.

dinette

/ daɪˈnɛt /

noun

1. an alcove or small area for use as a dining room

Word History and Origins

Origin of dinette¹

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; dine + -ette

Example Sentences

Between the two is a living space with a U-shaped dinette on one side and a galley and sofa on the other.

From Outside Online

One example is the dinette table, which swivels to allow whoever is seated in the middle of the U-shaped booth to get out without anyone else having to get up.

From Outside Online

Her brown eyes, roving about the spick and span little dinette, took in every detail.

From Project Gutenberg

Ignoring the invitation, Mr. Franklin entered the dinette, blocking the doorway.

From Project Gutenberg

The girls seemed to gather in the dinette and we sat around in the living room, talking.

From Project Gutenberg

He went from dinette to kitchen to bedroom to living room, turning off each set individually.

From Project Gutenberg

She punched a button and a dinette table popped out of the wall.

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