dining table

American  

noun

1. a table, especially one seating several persons, where meals are served and eaten, especially the major or more formal meals.

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Etymology

Origin of dining table

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

In Polish cuisine, it’s known as Gołąbki, often served for Christmas Eve dinner, weddings, or on dining tables year-round, depending on the region.

From Salon

Moving outside, the property boasts a dining table and a large pool.

From MarketWatch

Black, crispy, often flat and square - dried seaweed, known locally as gim - is a humble staple on everyday dining tables across South Korea.

From BBC

The boy was able to knock on the door, enter, drop the meal on the small dining table, announce, “Lunch is here,” and get out without seeing or talking to anyone.

From Literature

Coal sat at the dining table with the glass of water in his hand.

From Literature

Related Words

• bar
• bench
• board
• buffet
• counter
• desk
• dinner table
• stand