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
We had five bedrooms and baths, a 40-foot living room, a Steinway grand, a huge dining table and a trampoline out back.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Moving outside, the property boasts a dining table and a large pool.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026
The watch was as large as a dining table to accommodate three mice.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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