dining table
noun
a table, especially one seating several persons, where meals are served and eaten, especially the major or more formal meals.
dining tables
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pluralof dining table.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The inmates allegedly paid rent for the accommodation complete with couches, large beds, TVs, fridges -- even dining tables.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
More Australian beef will be served on the dining tables of Europe under a new free trade deal with the European Union that cuts most export tariffs on Australian products.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
Unassuming from the outside, the shop opens into a huge ark of mortar-crusted brick and ribcage-like beams, with long dining tables displaying shapely vases, pitchers, teacups and plates in shades of apricot, amber and malachite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
Despite Korean palace cuisine appearing on “Bon Appetit, Your Majesty” and other TV shows, these dishes don’t grace everyday dining tables.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2025
All over London, seances were being held in parlors and living rooms and at dining tables.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
