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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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
But those elements may be better suited to consumption via the bulky coffee-table book Netflix will undoubtedly release for its awards push, as opposed to the fisheye presentation afforded by DP Dan Laustsen’s large-format cameras.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025
Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Yaheetech Lift-Top Coffee Table, $73 with Prime This stylish coffee table has a lift-top surface that, when open, reveals hidden storage.
—Kaitlin Gates, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Carter’s research for a billionaire aesthetic included combing through design magazines and coffee-table books, noting blanched color palettes and editorial spreads that both reflect and shape real-world luxury.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
But those elements may be better suited to consumption via the bulky coffee-table book Netflix will undoubtedly release for its awards push, as opposed to the fisheye presentation afforded by DP Dan Laustsen’s large-format cameras.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
Visual clutter can be just as distracting as a pile of junk strewn across your coffee table.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Yaheetech Lift-Top Coffee Table, $73 with Prime This stylish coffee table has a lift-top surface that, when open, reveals hidden storage.
—Kaitlin Gates, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Coffee-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee-table. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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