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noun
A small space within a dwelling, usually alongside a kitchen, used for informal dining; a dining alcove or nook.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A submarine's mess hall.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, informal
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
Furniture for an indoor informal dining space, usually consisting of chairs and a small table.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A preliminary dinner; luncheon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
a small area off of a kitchen that is used for dining
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: room
History
Etymology tree English dine Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Latin -ittus Old French -ettebor. Middle English -ette English -ette English dinette From dine + -ette.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
