comensal
fellow diner
noun koh-men-SAHL Rare
Origin: From Latin commensalis, from com- (together) + mensa (table).
Also means
table companion
Usage Note
Comensal is a formal or literary word for someone sharing a meal at the same table. It functions as common gender: el comensal / la comensal. The word is also used in biology to describe a commensal organism — one that benefits from another without harming it — so context matters.
Examples
"Los comensales aplaudieron al chef."
Natural Translation
The diners applauded the chef.
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