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dining table vs dining-room table

dining-room table vs dining table

dining table and dining-room table both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dining table Yes No No No
dining-room table Yes No No No
As nouns, dining-room table is a hyponym of dining table; that is, dining-room table is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dining table:
  • dining table: a table at which meals are served
  • dining-room table: dining-room furniture consisting of a table on which meals can be served
Other hyponyms of dining table include dinner table, high table, refectory table, triclinium.
dining table (noun) dining-room table (noun)
a table at which meals are served dining-room furniture consisting of a table on which meals can be served
Difference between dining table and dining-room table

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