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
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025
Nineteen years later, Death & Co. has four bars in the U.S. and has published three coffee-table books.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Dior has previously worked with Saillard on books, including a series of coffee table tomes from Assouline chronicling each creative director of the brand.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
But those elements may be better suited to consumption via the bulky coffee-table book Netflix will undoubtedly release for its awards push, as opposed to the fisheye presentation afforded by DP Dan Laustsen’s large-format cameras.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025
Nineteen years later, Death & Co. has four bars in the U.S. and has published three coffee-table books.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
This golden bouquet, which comes in a speckled brown ceramic pot, adds moody vibes and a pop of fall-friendly color, to the countertops, table, or coffee table.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Dior has previously worked with Saillard on books, including a series of coffee table tomes from Assouline chronicling each creative director of the brand.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Coffee-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee-table. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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