dining table
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dining table
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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It reminds me of when I visit my own nonna's house in Rome; I'm immediately ushered to the dining table and presented with enough pasta, bread and favourite dishes to feed an entire family.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Back at El-Sayed’s house the next day, with the convention behind him, we sat at his dining table.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
When he collaborated with woodworker Ladislav Czernek to design a dining table from the 100-year-old white oak on San Rafael, the project inspired Peck to do more than just sell lumber.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
We had five bedrooms and baths, a 40-foot living room, a Steinway grand, a huge dining table and a trampoline out back.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Together they mounted it upon a dining table with nails and strapping, and bore it up to the ramparts.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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