dinette

noun

di·​nette dī-ˈnet How to pronounce dinette (audio)
: a small space usually off a kitchen used for informal dining
also : furniture for such a space

Examples of dinette in a Sentence

The apartment includes a dinette.
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The Next has a kitchenette and dinette positioned directly behind the driver and passenger seats, the former of which has two invisible burners integrated into its countertop for meal prep, a fridge, and a stainless-steel sink. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025 The front dinette converts over into a 190 x 120-cm (77 x 47-in) bed, and the pop-up roof houses a dedicated 205 x 125-cm (81 x 49-in) mattress of its own. New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025 The kitchen also has a dinette booth and large seamless windows throughout the space. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for dinette

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dinette was in 1925

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“Dinette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinette. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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dinette

noun
di·​nette dī-ˈnet How to pronounce dinette (audio)
: a separate area or small room used for dining
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