Dining Table: Meaning, Examples & Usage

Meaning 1：dining table (Dining Table)

Dining Table 🔊

/ˈdaɪnɪŋ ˈteɪbəl/

A table used for eating meals, usually found in homes or restaurants.

dining table 🔊

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/ˈdaɪnɪŋ ˈteɪbəl/

A table specifically used for eating meals, typically found in homes or restaurants, where people sit together to eat.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Derived from 'dine' (from Old French 'disner') and 'table' (from Latin 'tabula').

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'dine' and 'table' – where you dine on the table with family.

📖 Example

We always leave our phones aside and talk to each other at the dining table during dinner. 🔊 We always leave our phones aside and talk to each other at the dining table during dinner.

🔗 Collocations

set the dining table – To arrange plates, utensils, and decorations on the dining table before a meal.

sit at the dining table – To take a seat around the dining table for a meal or discussion.

dining table etiquette – The polite manners and customs observed while eating at a dining table.

🔄 Synonyms

dinner table (n) – A table where dinner is served, often synonymous with dining table.

eating table (n) – A table used for eating, though less common than dining table.

kitchen table (n) – A table in a kitchen, often used for casual meals but may differ in formality.

🚫 Antonyms

desk (n) – A table designed for writing or working, not for dining.

coffee table (n) – A low table used in living rooms for drinks and decor, not for meals.

sideboard (n) – A piece of furniture for storing dishes, not used for dining directly.

🌱 Derivatives

dine (v) – To eat a meal, especially the main meal of the day.

diner (n) – A person who dines, or a small restaurant.

tabletop (n) – The flat surface of a table.

📖 Cultural Story

The phrase combines 'dine' (main meal) from Old French 'disner' and 'table' from Latin 'tabula'. Dedicated dining tables became common in Renaissance Europe.