dinette
noun
- place for dining in a kitchen
- place to eat in a mobile home
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /daɪˈnɛt/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English dine Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Latin -ittus Old French -ettebor. Middle English -ette English -ette English dinette From dine + -ette.
- A small space within a dwelling, usually alongside a kitchen, used for informal dining; a dining alcove or nook.
“The condominium lacks a proper dining room, but has a cosy dinette.”
- A submarine's mess hall.
- Furniture for an indoor informal dining space, usually consisting of chairs and a small table.
“We purchased a new dinette yesterday.”
“The dinette set in the corner was from the ’30s, chipped and discolored.”
- A preliminary dinner; luncheon.