table-companion
Definition
Noun: A "table-companion" refers to a person who shares a table with another, especially during a meal; a fellow diner at the same table.
Usage Examples
- (A person who sat at the same dining table.)
- (The person sitting next to him at the table.)
- (A designated fellow diner.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be a good table-companion": to be an enjoyable person to dine with, typically due to engaging conversation or pleasant manners.
- A good table-companion knows when to talk and when to listen, making the meal a shared pleasure. (A person who enhances the dining experience.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tablemate (n): a synonym for table-companion, referring to someone who sits at the same table.
- My tablemate at the wedding reception was an old friend from college. (The person sharing my table.)
- Companion (n): a person with whom one spends time or shares activities, not limited to dining.
- She is a loyal companion on hiking trips. (A friend or associate.)
Synonyms
- Dining companion: a person who eats with you.
- His dining companion ordered the same dish as he did. (A fellow diner.)
- Fellow diner: another person eating at the same table or restaurant.
- The fellow diner across the table nodded politely. (A person sharing the meal setting.)
Related Idioms
- To break bread with someone: to share a meal, often implying friendship or hospitality.
- They decided to break bread together after years of rivalry. (To eat together, fostering goodwill.)
- Table talk: conversation during a meal, often involving all table-companions.
- The table talk at the family reunion was lively and nostalgic. (Discussion shared among those dining together.)