coffee-table

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adjective

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)

coffee table

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noun

: a low table customarily placed in front of a sofa

called also cocktail table

Examples of coffee-table in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Padilla started by running errands, then took on bigger responsibilities like managing her social media and eventually working with her on a coffee-table book called Fashion First. — Lucy Feldman, Time, 30 Sep. 2026

Written by the design editor of New York magazine and Curbed, Wendy Goodman, the stunning coffee-table book traces the store’s 125-year history. — Air Mail, 19 Sep. 2026

Noun

There are a couple of chairs, a coffee table, and room to mount a TV on the wall. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Among the furnishings featured in the apartment are the Odette coffee table and the Odette accent table along with marble tables supplied by Lithos Design for the bedroom. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1962, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1877, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coffee-table

• eatable
• treatable
• depletable
• repeatable
• unbeatable

Kids Definition

coffee table

noun

: a low table usually placed in front of a sofa