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 aluminum hull is designed for offshore running, but the walkaround styling, dinette, and lounge at the stern means it a dayboat at heart. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025 The front dinette/sofa gives campers a little extra space to spread out in the evening or on rainy days spent inside. New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025 Up top, there are three tiers of seating on the boat’s port side, including both cockpit and stern, and a pullout dinette that does double duty as an afternoon berth. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025 On Thursday morning in Glassell Park, bakery and dinette Bub and Grandma’s owner Andy Kadin and his team baked extra bread to distribute to those in need. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 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 26 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

dinette

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