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.
Recent Examples on the Web Features include a kitchen with a stove, refrigerator, and island extension, as well as a dinette with ample seating and a full-size wet bath with a toilet and shower. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2024 In the vehicle’s cabin, the dinette can be converted into a double bed, while the rear seating can be turned into a queen-size bed. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2024 Forward lies a large bow sundeck that can be converted into a chaise lounge come cocktail hour, while amidship sits a spacious dinette equipped with folding tables that can be tucked away when not in use. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023 The primary sleeping area, which has room for a king-size bed, is located in the overhang that sits atop the truck’s cab, while the dinette can be converted into a bed with room for two. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2023 The yacht-style interior has a layout that includes a spacious entertainment area with a leather dinette, a kitchenette with a two-burner induction cooktop and refrigerator, and a full-size wet bath with a shower. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2023 There’s also a new dinette that can also be used as an extra row of seating, a sofa, a lounge, or a double bed. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 July 2023 The cabin is equipped with a kitchenette with a two-burner stove top, a dinette table for eating and entertaining, and a dedicated bedroom with enough room for a 48-by-75-inch memory foam mattress. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 May 2023 Renderings on the website show the more than 100-square foot space equipped with everything from kitchenettes to dinettes that can be converted into beds to a bathroom with its own separate shower. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2023

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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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Cite this Entry

“Dinette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinette. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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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