dining table
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This is the general term for a table used for eating, whether at home or in places such as restaurants.
dining table
A piece of furniture designed or used as a table for eating meals.
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ช่วยจัดโต๊ะอาหารหน่อย chûay càt tó aahǎan nɔ̀ɔy Could you set the table? ช่วยจัดโต๊ะอาหารหน่อย details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines โต๊ะ (“table” or “desk”) with อาหาร (“food” or “meal”), literally describing a table intended for meals. It is a neutral, widely used term suitable for homes, restaurants, hotels, and cafeterias. When counting dining tables as pieces of furniture, ตัว is commonly used as the classifier: โต๊ะอาหารหนึ่งตัว means “one dining table.” Common patterns include บนโต๊ะอาหาร (“on the dining table”) and จัดโต๊ะอาหาร (“set the table”).
Usage
It is used when talking about where people eat, describing items on a dining table, setting the table, or choosing furniture. It also appears in descriptions of homes, hotels, restaurants, and other facilities.
Caution
Although อาหาร by itself means “food” or “meal,” โต๊ะอาหาร normally refers to the physical table, not the meal or the group of diners. Use โต๊ะทำงาน for a work desk.