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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Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The script, originally set in Los Angeles, was sent to prospective backers accompanied by a 200-page coffee-table book.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
The coffee table book is a curation of iconic fashion moments from the decade including cameos from fellow supermodels like Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, and Crawford herself.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 June 2026
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Adjective
Sometime in the mid-sixties, Sam brought home a coffee-table book about astrology, and Linda became consumed by it, launching into a self-education that approached mania.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The script, originally set in Los Angeles, was sent to prospective backers accompanied by a 200-page coffee-table book.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
Noun
Anything Too Tall or Too Small Avoid placing anything on a coffee table that blocks the view of the surrounding furniture.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
The coffee table book is a curation of iconic fashion moments from the decade including cameos from fellow supermodels like Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, and Crawford herself.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 June 2026
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“Coffee-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee-table. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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