Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

table manners

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.80 in modern English

Syllables: table -man-ners
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An accepted code of conduct for behavior at a dining table.

noun

The behavior of a person while dining.

Example Sentences

"Basic table manners were covered in the first day of finishing school, but more followed."
"Some of the children had good table manners; some not."

Questions

What does table manners mean?: An accepted code of conduct for behavior at a dining table.

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