dinnertable
Mealtime furniture piece
A dinnertable, usually spelled as two words, is the table where a family or household gathers to eat their evening meal.
The term often carries connotations beyond the furniture itself, suggesting family togetherness, conversation, and shared ritual.
Politics was never discussed at our dinnertable.
Dinnertable as an adjective characterizes topics or behavior suitable for polite mealtime conversation: That's not exactly dinnertable talk.
Prepared domestically, not bought
- comfort foodEmotionally consoling dishes
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
- roastDry-heat cooking method
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
gravy · meatloaf · pot roast · mashed potatoes · cornbread · biscuits · lasagna · curry
Elaborate ceremonial meal
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- reunionGathering after separation
- holidayDay of rest
get-together · potluck · guests · hosting · entertaining · occasion · fellowship · communion
Vessels for serving meals
- platesFlat eating dishes
- cutleryEating implements collectively
- napkinsMealtime wiping cloths
- glassesCorrective eyewear or tumblers
serving dishes · courses · appetizer · entree · dessert · wine · water pitcher · salt and pepper
Furniture for sitting
- tableclothFabric dining surface protector
- placematProtective dining surface cover
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- candlesWax lights with wicks
sideboard · buffet · hutch · extendable · leaf · seating · bench · highchair
Exchange of ideas
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- debateFormal argument on issues
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- anecdotesBrief amusing accounts
storytelling · chatter · gossip · exchange · topics · opinions · arguments · repartee
Domestic unit of residents
- parentsMother and father
- childrenYoung human beings
- siblingsFellow offspring
- relativesThose connected by blood
kinship · generations · extended · nuclear · grandparents · in-laws · gathering · togetherness
homecooked
Prepared domestically, not bought
- comfort foodEmotionally consoling dishes
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
- roastDry-heat cooking method
stew · gravy · meatloaf · pot roast · mashed potatoes · cornbread · biscuits · lasagna · curry · rice
feast
Elaborate ceremonial meal
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- reunionGathering after separation
holiday · get-together · potluck · guests · hosting · entertaining · occasion · fellowship · communion · thanksgiving
dinnerware
Vessels for serving meals
glasses · serving dishes · courses · appetizer · entree · dessert · wine · water pitcher · salt and pepper · condiments
chairs
Furniture for sitting
- tableclothFabric dining surface protector
- placematProtective dining surface cover
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
candles · sideboard · buffet · hutch · extendable · leaf · seating · bench · highchair · trivet
discussion
Exchange of ideas
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- debateFormal argument on issues
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
anecdotes · storytelling · chatter · gossip · exchange · topics · opinions · arguments · repartee · catching up
household
Domestic unit of residents
relatives · kinship · generations · extended · nuclear · grandparents · in-laws · gathering · togetherness · traditions
dinnertabledesk
Furniture for writing
workbench · office desk · writing desk · computer desk · work table
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Corporate decision venue
isolation · solitary confinement · restaurant table · cafeteria · TV tray
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Residential work area
bedroom · isolation · cubicle · private study
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