dinette

See also: dînette

English

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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /daɪˈnɛt/
• Rhymes: -ɛt

Noun

dinette (plural dinettes)

1. A small space within a dwelling, usually alongside a kitchen, used for informal dining; a dining alcove or nook.

   Coordinate term: dining room

   The condominium lacks a proper dining room, but has a cosy dinette.

2. (US, military, informal) 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.

   • 2021, Colson Whitehead, Harlem Shuffle, Fleet, page 10:

     The dinette set in the corner was from the ’30s, chipped and discolored.

4. (obsolete) A preliminary dinner; luncheon.

Related terms

• diner

Translations

space

• Bulgarian: please add this translation if you can
• Finnish: ruokailutila (fi)
• Polish: kącik jadalny m

furniture

• Bulgarian: please add this translation if you can
• Finnish: ruokailuryhmä (fi)
• Polish: komplet stołowy m

References

• “dinette”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
• Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary, 1987-1996.