head table
noun
: the table at which the most important people sit during a formal meal
the mayor and other dignitaries at the head table
Examples of head table in a Sentence
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Melania Trump dropped to the floor under the head table, and Secret Security agents escorted the president off the stage.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump and other people seated at the head table were evacuated from the room.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
What happened Saturday night Just minutes into the dinner, attendees in the ballroom heard muffled popping noises and saw the president, first lady, and top officials hurried away from the head table, where journalists representing the White House Correspondents Association were also seated.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
An agent grabs Vice President Vance – who is still seated at the head table – by the shoulders, and pulls him out of his chair.
—Charles Forelle, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
In that sense, the gathering in Georgetown was as much about diplomacy as policy—signaling an intent to lead, set terms, and claim a seat at the head table in shaping the planet's environmental future.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
After dinner, Serena leaves Wharton at the head table to visit Lawrence (Bradley Whitford).
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 13 May 2025
Some tables mimicked the height of the head table design, with arrangements atop large golden platforms.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump and other people seated at the head table were evacuated from the room.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
What happened Saturday night Just minutes into the dinner, attendees in the ballroom heard muffled popping noises and saw the president, first lady, and top officials hurried away from the head table, where journalists representing the White House Correspondents Association were also seated.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
An agent grabs Vice President Vance – who is still seated at the head table – by the shoulders, and pulls him out of his chair.
—Charles Forelle, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
In that sense, the gathering in Georgetown was as much about diplomacy as policy—signaling an intent to lead, set terms, and claim a seat at the head table in shaping the planet's environmental future.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
After dinner, Serena leaves Wharton at the head table to visit Lawrence (Bradley Whitford).
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 13 May 2025
Some tables mimicked the height of the head table design, with arrangements atop large golden platforms.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Head table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20table. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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