coffee table
noun
Definition of coffee table
: a low table customarily placed in front of a sofa —called also cocktail table
From the M-W Editors
1877
First Known Use of coffee table
1877
COFFEE TABLE Defined for English Language Learners
coffee table
noun
Definition of coffee table for English Language Learners
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: a long, low table that is usually placed in front of a sofa in someone's home
COFFEE TABLE Defined for Kids
coffee table
noun
Definition of coffee table for Students
: a low table usually placed in front of a sofa
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