triclinium

tri·clin·i·um  (tr-kln-m)

n. pl. tri·clin·i·a (--)

1. A couch facing three sides of a rectangular table, used by the ancient Greeks, Etruscans, and Romans for reclining at meals.

2. A room containing such a couch or couches; a dining room.

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[Latin trclnium, from Greek triklnion, diminutive of triklnos, room with three couches : tri-, three; see trei- in Indo-European roots + kln, couch; see klei- in Indo-European roots.]

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triclinium [traɪˈklɪnɪəm]

n pl -ia [-ɪə] (in ancient Rome)

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) an arrangement of three couches around a table for reclining upon while dining

2. (Historical Terms) a dining room, esp one containing such an arrangement of couches

[from Latin, from Greek triklinion, from tri- + klinē a couch]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	triclinium - a dining room (especially a dining room containing a dining table with couches along three sides) dining room, dining-room - a room used for dining
	2.	triclinium - a dining table with couches along three sides in ancient Rome dining table, board - a table at which meals are served; "he helped her clear the dining table"; "a feast was spread upon the board"