dinner table

noun

: the table where people eat dinner

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The longtime chuck wagon cook and TV personality is urging Americans to put down their phones at the dinner table, saying the habit is taking away from family connections. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026 Kempczinski, the subject of widespread backlash after eating a McDonald's Big Arch burger on camera, told The Wall Street Journal his mom encouraged him to mind his manners, especially at the dinner table. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026 The dinner table bragging rights alone are worth the price. Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026 Easter Sunday is a big day for many families across Texas, whether it’s spent at church, around the dinner table or celebrating with loved ones. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinner table

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“Dinner table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinner%20table. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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