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dinette

noun

  1. place for dining in a kitchen
  2. place to eat in a mobile home
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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.

  1. 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.

  2. A submarine's mess hall.
  3. 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.

  4. A preliminary dinner; luncheon.