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dining table

American  

noun

  • dining tables
    plural
  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


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Our favorite games unfolded beneath the dining table; at times, we transformed it into a bus, traveling to unfamiliar places, as we took turns playing different roles: the driver, the passenger, and the ticket officer.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

The home also has a long list of built-ins designed by Neutra, including a sofa system, dining table, and breakfast nook.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

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

Feeling strong enough to eat, he sat up to see his grandmother setting the low dining table with food for his sister, who’d just returned from the clinic.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

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