card table

noun

Synonyms of card tablenext
: a table designed for playing cards
especially : a square table with folding legs

Examples of card table in a Sentence

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But street vendors still fly Mexican flags from card tables and dangle Bears ponchos from tree branches. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026 The long, in-depth chats – and bickering – uncover life stories and disappointments, and display the same competitive spirit the duo brings to the card table. Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025 The familiar card tables and tarps, the whispers of Chanel, Chanel — gone. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2025 High Point Highlights Game tables at the furniture fair ran the gamut from sleek, modern pieces like this Ping-Pong table by Four Hands (installed by Betz Design Studio in a Buford, GA, lounge) to classic card tables in a range of finishes. Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for card table

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of card table was in 1709

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“Card table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/card%20table. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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card table

noun
: a table designed for playing cards
especially : a square table with folding legs

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