dinette

[ dahy-net ]

noun

1. a small space or alcove, often in or near the kitchen, serving as an informal dining area.
2. Also called dinette set. a small table and set of matching chairs for such a space or alcove.

dinette

/ daɪˈnɛt /

noun

1. an alcove or small area for use as a dining room

Word History and Origins

Origin of dinette¹

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; dine + -ette

Example Sentences

I pulled away to get us both some napkins off the dinette table.

From Literature

He sat down at a little dinette table there and says, “We’re going to kill ’em.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’ve built dinettes where you can open the top of the seat and have storage underneath,” Bill says.

From Seattle Times

“The only thing I would change on the layout is the ability to remove the dinette table so I could practice yoga inside on rainy days.”

From Washington Post

Inside, highlights include a finished basement with a media room and a colorful kitchen with a custom dinette.

From Los Angeles Times