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

I knew she did not approve of such distractions at the dining table.

From Literature

The room floods into the dining area, which boasts a large wooden dining table that sits up to 15 people.

From MarketWatch

Maggie Hildebrand's first apartment in Toronto had a kitchen, a dining table, a workspace and a bed – all in the same 300-sq-ft room.

From BBC

From personal pergolas to dining tables and commissioned benches, Harold Greene has built a life in custom, handmade furniture.

From Los Angeles Times

One shows him posing and seated next to Clinton at a dining table.

From BBC

Related Words

• bar
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