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
Examples of coffee-table in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Many of the accessories in their penthouse such as a bright blue Kitchen Aid mixer (which can cost up to $699 new), coffee-table books and a decorative clam shell remind the couple of their favorite place: Palm Springs.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Overshadowed by the recent 50th anniversary of the Chicago Reader and its change in ownership, as well as a thick and handsome coffee table book that charts its history, has been Newcity’s current February/March issue.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for coffee-table
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adjective
This isn’t a coffee-table book.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Many of the accessories in their penthouse such as a bright blue Kitchen Aid mixer (which can cost up to $699 new), coffee-table books and a decorative clam shell remind the couple of their favorite place: Palm Springs.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
The space is adorned with a tasteful yellow leather couch, nature and travel coffee table books, and colorful, contemporary art pieces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Overshadowed by the recent 50th anniversary of the Chicago Reader and its change in ownership, as well as a thick and handsome coffee table book that charts its history, has been Newcity’s current February/March issue.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for coffee-table
Cite this Entry
“Coffee-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee-table. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
