dinner table

ˈdɪnər ˈteɪbəl

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Definition of dinner table - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

furnituretable where people eat dinner together

We all sat at the dinner table.
Discussions at the dinner table were always lively.
She decorated the dinner table for the holiday feast.

dining table

dining-room table

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table where people eat dinner together

Expressions with dinner

dinner lady

woman serving food in a school canteen

The dinner lady served us spaghetti today.

like a dog's dinner

adj.

overly dressed or decorated

His outfit was so flashy, he looked like a dog's dinner.

have dinner

eat the main evening meal alone or together with other people

We usually have dinner together at seven o'clock.

dinner and a show

event with a meal and entertainment

We enjoyed dinner and a show at the theater.

dinner bell

bell announcing dinner is served

She rang the dinner bell to call everyone to the table.

dinner dance

social event with dinner and dancing

The annual gala featured a lavish dinner dance.

Expressions with table

table talk

casual conversation during a meal

The table talk at dinner was lively and full of laughter..

top table

main table at a formal event

The bride and groom sat at the top table during the reception.

Lord's table

the sacrament of Holy Communion

She received the Lord's table with reverence.

foot of the table

physical end part of a table

The vase is at the foot of the table.

head of the table

position at the end of a table

He sat at the head of the table during dinner.

set the table

arrange plates and utensils for a meal

She set the table before dinner.

pound the table

hit a table forcefully with one's hand

He got angry and pounded the table.

beneath the table

adv.

in a position directly under a table

The cat is hiding beneath the table.

bottom of the table

the last place in a competition or league

They are currently at the bottom of the table in the league.

bring to the table

offer something useful or beneficial

She brings valuable experience to the table.

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deipnosophist

conversation

master of dinner-table conversation

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French:table du dîner, ...
German:Esstisch, ...
Italian:tavolo da pranzo, ...
Spanish:mesa de comedor, ...
Portuguese:mesa de jantar, ...
Chinese:餐桌, ...
Japanese:食卓, ...
Arabic:طاولة عَشَاء, ...
Hebrew:שֻׁלְחָן אוֹכֶל, ...
Russian:обеденный стол, ...
Ukrainian:обідній стіл, ...
Hindi:खाने की मेज़, ...
Bengali:ডিনার টেবিল, ...
Catalan:taula de sopar, ...
Czech:jídelní stůl, ...
Danish:spisebord, ...
Dutch:eettafel, ...
Greek:τραπέζι φαγητού, ...
Hungarian:étkezőasztal, ...
Khmer:តុបរិភោគអាហារ, ...
Korean:식탁, ...
Persian:میز شام, ...
Polish:stół, ...
Portuguese (BR):mesa de jantar, ...
Romanian:masă de cină, ...
Swedish:middagsbord, ...
Thai:โต๊ะอาหาร, ...
Turkish:yemek masası, ...
Vietnamese:bàn ăn, ...

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