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| butler's pantry |
a serving area between a dining room and a kitchen, for use by a butler or maid. |
| cafeteria |
a dining hall or restaurant in which customers select or are served their food at a counter and carry it on trays to their tables. |
| canopy |
a suspended covering, usu. of fabric held up on poles, as over a bed, dining area, ceremonial area, or walkway. [1/5 definitions] |
| centerpiece |
an ornament or decoration occupying a central location, esp. the center of a dining table. |
| common |
(pl.) a large dining hall, as at a college. [1/9 definitions] |
| deck |
an open, usually wooden, platform, attached to the outside of a house or other building, typically used for dining or relaxing. [1/6 definitions] |
| diner |
the dining car of a railroad train. [1/3 definitions] |
| dinette |
a small section of a room, esp. of a kitchen, that is used as an informal dining area; breakfast nook. [1/2 definitions] |
| pass-through |
a windowlike opening in a wall, used to pass food from the kitchen to the dining room. |
| patio |
a usu. paved and roofless area that adjoins a house and is used for dining or recreation. [1/2 definitions] |
| refectory |
an institutional dining hall, as in a monastery or a college. |
| sideboard |
a standing chest of table height, with drawers and cupboards, usu. placed along the wall of a dining room to store table linens, dishes, and the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| side chair |
an armless chair, usu. one of a set of such chairs for a dining table. |
| table |
of, relating to, or suitable for a dining table. [1/11 definitions] |
| tablecloth |
a cloth used to cover a dining table in order to protect its surface during a meal. |
| tableware |
the silverware, glasses, plates, and the like, used for the dining table. |
| training table |
a table or dining hall where athletes eat specially prepared meals. |
| wardroom |
the living quarters, dining room, and recreation area for commissioned officers on a warship. [1/2 definitions] |
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