dining table
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of dining table
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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The room has been customized with adorable built-ins that the couple use to store their crockery and glassware—as well as a small dining table for casual meals.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 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
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
“Who puts a dining table on the beach where innocent demigods can crash into it? Who does that?”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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