dining table
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of dining table
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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It reminds me of when I visit my own nonna's house in Rome; I'm immediately ushered to the dining table and presented with enough pasta, bread and favourite dishes to feed an entire family.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
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
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
Mom’s sleeping when I get back, so I take my exam notes to the dining table.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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