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communal table

NOUN
table d'hôte
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At a communal table, Cheung hosts tea ceremonies and workshops around a stock of exclusive roasts you can buy.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 27, 2025

At Backhouse, the ceramicist meticulously created a layout with something for everyone: bar seats for singles, a communal table for socializers and smaller tables for groups and dates.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 25, 2025

We sat down at our long communal table to a traditional soup made with peanuts, followed by chicken curry with steamed cauliflower and sweet potato chips.

From New York Times Apr. 26, 2023

In real life, one of the most influential Jews of color adding distinctive Hanukkah foods to the communal table is Michael Twitty.

From Salon Dec. 20, 2022

Bursts of laughter come from parties intermingling at the big communal table.

From Seattle Times May 1, 2022




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