dinner table
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dinner table
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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“It’s been a lot of dinner table anxiety,” said Babith Bhoopalan, who worked for Microsoft in product management and customer experience before founding his own consulting company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
Meredith’s childhood friend called from their dinner table.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
At the dinner table with Hollander’s parents, Rozanov reveals Hollander is the only person he’s ever loved.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026
Both series also end around a dinner table.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
The body of Gabriel Pérdido was laid out in full view on top of the dinner table surrounded by the soft glow of dozens of gloomy candles.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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