cof·fee-ta·ble
ˈkȯ-fē-ˌtā-bəl 
ˈkä-
: of, relating to, or being an article (such as a book or magazine) intended for display (as on a coffee table)
: a low table customarily placed in front of a sofa
called also cocktail table
Examples of coffee-table in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
Allen recently talked to Robb Report about his latest work, Ferrari: From Inside and Outside, a nearly 300-page coffee-table publication released last May.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
The first two-thirds of the catalogue seem like a coffee-table book and unserious.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
Somewhere between a biography and a coffee-table book, Stephen M. Silverman's new title makes a perfect companion to our current age of Sondheim remembrance.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2023
As such, a gorgeous coffee-table book chronicling each chapter of the explorer’s journey is gifted to Stefano Ricci Club Members, a by-invitation-only community of around 400 clients who spend a minimum of $54,000 annually at the brand.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2024
Save on the best coffee-table books with these Amazon promo codes.
—Jake Smith, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2023
The antithesis of an oversized coffee-table tome devoted to priceless classics or unobtainable supercars, Tales from the Garage is a modest, 136-page softcover whose every chapter shares a personal vignette, often with subjects far less grandiose than Bugattis or Ferraris.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023
With a coffee-table art book affixed to one bough, the simulated tree is clearly an art object.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Keep your gathering cozy and intimate by gathering around the coffee table with oversize pillows and fresh flowers.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
The handwritten letters from our 13-year-old daughter sit on our coffee table in a clear plastic folder.
—Damien Cave, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
For example, a curved, contemporary sofa might coexist with a live-edge wood coffee table and a jute area rug.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
Eckstrom often places a piece of antique cinnabar on a mantel or coffee table.
—Kathryn O'Shea Evans, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
McMurtry’s domino set sits on a coffee table, his typewriter on a desk in the corner.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
Anyone who’s ever had a magazine out on their coffee table for too long, or a poster on their wall, sees all of the colors fade.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
The crowd that gathered around the O’Donovans’ coffee table numbered only a couple of dozen.
—Charles Homans, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2024
Adjective
The series has also been turned into a coffee-table book, available at SportsLegendsBook.com.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
Allen recently talked to Robb Report about his latest work, Ferrari: From Inside and Outside, a nearly 300-page coffee-table publication released last May.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
The first two-thirds of the catalogue seem like a coffee-table book and unserious.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
Somewhere between a biography and a coffee-table book, Stephen M. Silverman's new title makes a perfect companion to our current age of Sondheim remembrance.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2023
As such, a gorgeous coffee-table book chronicling each chapter of the explorer’s journey is gifted to Stefano Ricci Club Members, a by-invitation-only community of around 400 clients who spend a minimum of $54,000 annually at the brand.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2024
Save on the best coffee-table books with these Amazon promo codes.
—Jake Smith, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2023
The antithesis of an oversized coffee-table tome devoted to priceless classics or unobtainable supercars, Tales from the Garage is a modest, 136-page softcover whose every chapter shares a personal vignette, often with subjects far less grandiose than Bugattis or Ferraris.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023
With a coffee-table art book affixed to one bough, the simulated tree is clearly an art object.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
Noun
There are a variety of items on sale like this rattan glass coffee table, a fluted TV stand, and this alternative accent chair that shoppers said exceeded their expectations.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Keep your gathering cozy and intimate by gathering around the coffee table with oversize pillows and fresh flowers.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
The handwritten letters from our 13-year-old daughter sit on our coffee table in a clear plastic folder.
—Damien Cave, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
For example, a curved, contemporary sofa might coexist with a live-edge wood coffee table and a jute area rug.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
Eckstrom often places a piece of antique cinnabar on a mantel or coffee table.
—Kathryn O'Shea Evans, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
McMurtry’s domino set sits on a coffee table, his typewriter on a desk in the corner.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
Anyone who’s ever had a magazine out on their coffee table for too long, or a poster on their wall, sees all of the colors fade.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
The crowd that gathered around the O’Donovans’ coffee table numbered only a couple of dozen.
—Charles Homans, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Coffee-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee-table. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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