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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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
If there were to be a museum (or, at least, a coffee-table book) collecting examples of this highly specific form of ache, Chalifoux would make a worthy cover—a closeup of her face, amid rows of her fellow-musicians, piccolo still affixed to her lips, playing through tears.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Tiny House Listings The living room is nearby and contains a sofa, plus there's space for an entertainment center and a coffee table.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
In 2004, the Deitch Projects gallery, in New York City, debuted a splashy exhibition of new work by Terry Richardson, accompanied by the publication of his coffee-table book, both titled Terryworld.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
If there were to be a museum (or, at least, a coffee-table book) collecting examples of this highly specific form of ache, Chalifoux would make a worthy cover—a closeup of her face, amid rows of her fellow-musicians, piccolo still affixed to her lips, playing through tears.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
Joss & Main Maddie Acacia Outdoor Coffee Table Dining tables and comfortable seating are important pieces of patio furniture, but including items like coffee tables and storage cabinets can make all the difference when entertaining outside.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Tiny House Listings The living room is nearby and contains a sofa, plus there's space for an entertainment center and a coffee table.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Coffee-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee-table. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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