Roman dining couch

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context historical Roman antiquity English) A couch for reclining at mealtimes, extending round three sides of a table, and usually in three parts. 2 (context historical Roman antiquity English) A dining room furnished with such a triple couch.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a dining room (especially a dining room containing a dining table with couches along three sides) a dining table with couches along three sides in ancient Rome [also: triclinia (pl)]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A triclinium (plural: triclinia ) is a formal dining room in a Roman building. The word is adopted from the Greek τρικλίνιον, triklinion , from τρι-, tri- , "three", and κλίνη, klinē , a sort of " couch " or rather chaise longue . Each couch was wide enough ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Triclinium \Tri*clin"i*um\, n.; pl. Triclinia . [L., from Gr. ?, ?; ? (see Tri- ) + ? a couch.] (Rom. Antiq.) A couch for reclining at meals, extending round three sides of a table, and usually in three parts. A dining room furnished with such a triple ...