ta·ble
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plural tables
Definition of table
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: a piece of furniture consisting of a smooth flat slab fixed on legs
b(1)
: a group of people assembled at or as if at a table
(2)
: a legislative or negotiating session
the bargaining table
c(1)
: a supply or source of food
(2)
: an act or instance of assembling to eat : meal
sit down to table
2a
: a systematic arrangement of data usually in rows and columns for ready reference
b
: a condensed enumeration : list
a table of contents
3
: tablet sense 1a
b
: one of the two leaves of a backgammon board or either half of a leaf
5
: stringcourse
6
: something that resembles a table especially in having a plane surface: such as
a
: the upper flat surface of a cut precious stone — see brilliant illustration
b(1)
: tableland
(2)
: a horizontal stratum
off the table
on the table
under the table
: not up for consideration or negotiation
That option is now off the table.
: up for consideration or negotiation
the subject is not on the table
1
: into a stupor
can drink you under the table
2
: in a covert manner
took money under the table
table
verb
tabled;
tabling\ ˈtā-b(ə-)liŋ
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Definition of table (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: to remove (something, such as a parliamentary motion) from consideration indefinitely
b
British
: to place on the agenda
c
: to put on a table
2
: to enter in a table
table
adjectiveDefinition of table (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: suitable for a table or for use at a table
a table lamp
2
: suitable for serving at a table
table grapes
3
: proper for conduct at a table
table manners
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Examples of table in a Sentence
Noun
They were sitting at the dining table. She reserved a table for two at the restaurant.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
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