dining table
Americannoun
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
“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
The room floods into the dining area, which boasts a large wooden dining table that sits up to 15 people.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026
He was sitting at the dining table with his laptop open, sorting through school forms and gymnastics permissions slips for Adria and me.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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