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
He said the facility’s staff does not clean the floors, dining tables or the microwave.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
The fiery flavouring is a staple of dining tables regionwide, the obligatory accompaniment for everything from rice and peas, to curries and stews.
From BBC ● May 31, 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
The long dining tables had vanished and a golden stage had appeared along one wall, lit by thousands of candles floating overhead.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
