plural tables
often attributive
1
a
: 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
2
a
: a systematic arrangement of data usually in rows and columns for ready reference
b
: a condensed enumeration : list
a table of contents
3
4
a
b
: one of the two leaves of a backgammon board or either half of a leaf
5
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)
(2)
: a horizontal stratum
tabled; tabling
ˈtā-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: 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
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
Synonyms
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.
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Bring the whole pan to the table to serve, along with rice, soup and pickles.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Lapid and members of the opposition did support the bills but their final versions were tabled by members of Netanyahu's Likud party.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2023
But catching mid-table Girona, buoyed by arguably this year’s shrewdest signing, is a better way to go.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023
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Noun
At a dinner party at our home, my husband left the table momentarily, and a guest picked up his mug of coffee to look at the novelty message on it.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Bring the whole pan to the table to serve, along with rice, soup and pickles.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
Verb
Bishop said the organization has been connecting with school counselors in the area and tabling at events to get the word out about its mission.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Lapid and members of the opposition did support the bills but their final versions were tabled by members of Netanyahu's Likud party.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
Adjective
How to Do It: Start on your hands and knees in a table top position.
—Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2023
But catching mid-table Girona, buoyed by arguably this year’s shrewdest signing, is a better way to go.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023
See all Example Sentences for table
Dictionary Entries Near table
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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/table. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
table
1 of 2 noun
ta·ble
ˈtā-bəl
1
2
a
: a piece of furniture with a smooth flat top fixed on legs
b
: food served at a meal
c
: a group of people assembled at a table
3
a
: an orderly arrangement of facts or figures in rows or columns for quick reference
a table of weights
the multiplication table
b
: a short list
the table of contents
4
Medical Definition
table
noun
ta·ble
ˈtā-bəl
1
: a piece of furniture consisting of a smooth flat slab fixed on legs
especially
: one used for examining or operating
2
: either of the two layers of compact bone of the skull which are separated by cancellous diploe
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