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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Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
Furet had earlier co-produced a glossy two-volume study of the Revolution, La Révolution française (1965–66), described unkindly but not unjustly by Lynn Hunt as a coffee-table book.
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
The residence includes a full kitchen, a minimum of two bedrooms, and a living area large enough for a couch, coffee table, entertainment center, and even a dining table for hosting.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The result is a fun gift for families, kids of all ages, and anyone who’s into mindless coffee-table tinkering.
—Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
Furet had earlier co-produced a glossy two-volume study of the Revolution, La Révolution française (1965–66), described unkindly but not unjustly by Lynn Hunt as a coffee-table book.
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
Noun
Elsewhere the array includes a 1940s to ’50s brass and glass chandelier by Gio Ponti, a coffee table by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte with precious enamel and one-of-a-kind pieces by Piccoli Smalti, founded by architect and Italian designer Giovanna Ferrero Ventimiglia.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
The residence includes a full kitchen, a minimum of two bedrooms, and a living area large enough for a couch, coffee table, entertainment center, and even a dining table for hosting.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Coffee-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee-table. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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