Is "dinette" a common word? Is it something similar to "dining room"?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
A "dinette" is a small space within a home or living place, usually alongside a kitchen, used for informal/casual. It is often put in places where a large dining room is not possible due to lack of space, as in this tiny house. In simple terms, it acts as a dining room when one does not have space. I would say it is not really that common a word as most people would just refer to it as a small dining room or a casual dining room Ex: The apartment lacks a proper dining room, but has a cozy dinette. Ex: Your dinner is on the table in the dinette.