dinner table
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dinner table
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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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
They weren’t to overdo it at their holiday dinner table.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
“If the Beiderman ends up at our dinner table, it will be a Christmas miracle,” replied Jessie.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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