dinette

American  

[dahy-net] / daɪˈnɛt /

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.

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dinette British  

/ daɪˈnɛt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of dinette

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

Example Sentences

Stella bought a dinette set on sale for $725.

From Textbooks • Apr. 22, 2020

Settling into the dinette where he regularly hosts guests, Nelson is an intensely receptive listener, eyes twinkling when he lets out full-lung laughter, but never straying.

From The Guardian • Sep. 28, 2018

The set designer Mimi Lien has created a bourgeois nightmare of a living room, complete with a polyester rug and a cute little dinette set.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 25, 2018

Five bedrooms, two baths, formal living and dining rooms, library, den, great room, upgraded kitchen with dinette area; 3,074 square feet.

From Washington Times • Jan. 25, 2018

The main room is paneled in walnut and outfitted with damask furniture, a dinette, and a Pullman kitchen.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen