1. people who sit together at the same table, especially for meals
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The wedding reception seated eight tablemates at each round table.
• My tablemates at the conference dinner were all from different countries.
• The children quickly became friends with their tablemates in the cafeteria.
• Our tablemates shared stories about their travels during the cruise dinner.
• The restaurant hostess introduced the solo diners as tablemates.
• At the charity gala, tablemates were encouraged to network with each other.