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. He had the attention of the entire table. The table shows the salary of each employee.Verb
The committee tabled the issue until the next meeting. She plans to table a motion for debate in Parliament.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Piepmeier was at the California prison, seated at a table next to Little, who was in a wheelchair. — Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, "Serial killer pleads guilty to strangling 2 women in Cincinnati decades ago," 23 Aug. 2019 Then came the cups, plates and ornaments, including two eerily lifelike heads, an angel and a devil, that sit, one cheek down, on her dining room table with candles extended from their necks, as if they’ve been impaled. — New York Times, "Ann Demeulemeester Doesn’t Miss Fashion at All. She Has Other Plans.," 22 Aug. 2019 The president’s tax cuts have benefited LGBTQ families and helped put food on their tables. — Gwen Aviles, NBC News, "Gay conservative group loses several leaders after Trump endorsement," 21 Aug. 2019 But when the kids point their iPads at the table, their creations appear on it. — Lauren Goode, WIRED, "Google Lens, Augmented Reality, and the Future of Learning," 20 Aug. 2019 But in time, a real human will walk your plate back to your table, no buzzers, apps, or technology of any kind required. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "At Via Lago, dinner is great, but lunch is the true scene," 19 Aug. 2019 The president’s tax cuts have benefited LGBTQ families and helped put food on their tables. — Robert Kabeland And Jill Homan, Twin Cities, "Kabeland, Homan: Trump defends LGBTQ rights. He has our Log Cabin endorsement.," 17 Aug. 2019 Our table has sortable headers per position, and per period of the schedule. — Si Fantasy Staff, SI.com, "Use FullTime Fantasy's Tools to Win Your Fantasy Football League," 15 Aug. 2019 From renting in West Bend to owning in Germantown Janisse-Kanzenbach rented the facility for her farm-to-table Cafe Soeurette in downtown West Bend for the last 12 years. — Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A farm-to-table restaurant, Precinct Tap & Table, just opened in Germantown," 13 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The proposal — which would include raising the age for vaping products — initially was brought forward in March, but was tabled by the City Council until after May’s citywide elections. — Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, "Health advocates push Denver to raise tobacco purchase age to fight “growing epidemic” of teen vaping," 13 Aug. 2019 The measure was tabled by a bipartisan vote of 332 to 95, effectively killing it. — Los Angeles Times, "House rejects effort to force vote on impeaching President Trump," 17 July 2019 Universities minister Jo Johnson, who had tabled an amendment to the government’s immigration bill in April, calling for a two-year post-study work visa option for international student, celebrated the show of support. — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, "Indian student enrollments in the UK rise for the first time in almost a decade," 12 June 2019 The latest effort to explore the option was put on hold Thursday, when the county commissioners voted to table discussion for 12 months. — Brian Compere, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "For Carroll County, charter government is delayed — but is it gone? 6 questions answered," 27 July 2019 Last Wednesday, the House voted to table the latest impeachment resolution from Representative Al Green (his third), but ninety-five Democrats voted to keep it on the floor. — Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, "Donald Trump’s Idea of Selective Citizenship," 21 July 2019 The arrest took place two days after Evanston aldermen tabled an effort to censure Reid following allegations made by city employees that Reid harassed or retaliated against them. — Genevieve Bookwalter, chicagotribune.com, "During meeting at Evanston police station, city clerk arrested on traffic warrant," 18 July 2019 The House voted 332 to 95 to table the measure, with Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore. — NBC News, "After House rejects 'stupid' impeachment, Trump fuels rally crowd chant of 'send her back!' at Omar," 18 July 2019 But in both cases, Republicans controlled the chamber and voted overwhelmingly to table his resolutions. — New York Times, "House Votes to Kill Trump Impeachment Resolution," 17 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Note: For Day 8, legs will be in table top position. — Rozalynn S. Frazier, Health.com, "These Chest Exercises Will Totally Transform Your Upper Body in 21 Days," 9 Aug. 2019 So far, products include a table lamp speaker ($179) and book-shelf speaker ($99). — Tatiana Cirisano, Billboard, "Sonos Narrows Losses in Q3, With Help of IKEA Partnership," 8 Aug. 2019 Summer in Belgium table beer, by ColdFire Brewing Table beers are traditionally lower-alcohol beers that families would serve with meals. — Andre Meunier, oregonlive.com, "I tried 17 beers at the Oregon Brewers Festival; here’s how they rate," 25 July 2019 But that casino features slot machines and not table games and lacks many of the amenities offered by full-scale resort casinos such as MGM and Encore. — Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, "Encore Boston Harbor took in $16.9 million in gaming revenue during opening week," 15 July 2019 Around a table laden with both traditional American Thanksgiving food and traditional Nigerian food, Courtney's father tells of his struggles and triumphs with his large extended family. — Jessica Ciosek, refinery29.com, ""I Feel Like Every Girl Should Play Sports"," 20 June 2019 Our biggest problem was table space, with copper tureens, silver tins, plates, beer bottles and water glasses moved like jigsaw puzzle pieces as new courses arrived. — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Review: Bombay Darbar brings some n