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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Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
Three new coffee-table books round out that picture.
—Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
Snag a bookcase in your choice of multiple colors for 80 percent off, or pick up a farmhouse-style coffee table for just $40.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
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Adjective
Hotel at home Get the look of Crafted at Powdermill’s interiors with bold prints, crafty ceramics, and coffee-table books aplenty.
—Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
Three new coffee-table books round out that picture.
—Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
The ceiling's checked stripes interact with the pattern on the coffee tables and the nearby green-and-white striped ottoman stools.
—Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
Snag a bookcase in your choice of multiple colors for 80 percent off, or pick up a farmhouse-style coffee table for just $40.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
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“Coffee-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee-table. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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