high table
noun
: an elevated table in the dining room of a British college for use by the master and fellows and distinguished guests
Example Sentences
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People sit at low tables against the window or stand at high tables by the kitchen.
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Pete Wells, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
The fabric and the zippers are substantial and luxurious, and the bag easily held up for multiple bat whacks and drops from a high table.
—Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023
Also, keep food out of reach, like on a counter or high table.
—Amy Jamieson, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2023
Grab a high table on the terrace around sunset to watch the sky change colors.
—Chao Deng, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2022
That drew a laugh from the Real Madrid winger but Brazil’s press officer was not as amused, grabbing the cat with two hands and flinging it off the 4-foot-high table as reporters gasped.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2022
From having once been something that was an afterthought, technology has raced to occupy a prominent seat at the corporate high table.
—Nitin Rakesh, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
This bistro set is perfect for entertaining, with four bar-height swivel chairs and a high table topped with smoky gray tempered glass.
—Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 28 Apr. 2022
Anne Cortez, 57, founder of the consulting firm Federal Strategies, stood near a high table covered with materials about her company — and tiny Dove brand chocolate hearts wrapped in foil.
—Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2022
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Pete Wells, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
The fabric and the zippers are substantial and luxurious, and the bag easily held up for multiple bat whacks and drops from a high table.
—Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023
Also, keep food out of reach, like on a counter or high table.
—Amy Jamieson, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2023
Grab a high table on the terrace around sunset to watch the sky change colors.
—Chao Deng, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2022
That drew a laugh from the Real Madrid winger but Brazil’s press officer was not as amused, grabbing the cat with two hands and flinging it off the 4-foot-high table as reporters gasped.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2022
From having once been something that was an afterthought, technology has raced to occupy a prominent seat at the corporate high table.
—Nitin Rakesh, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
This bistro set is perfect for entertaining, with four bar-height swivel chairs and a high table topped with smoky gray tempered glass.
—Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 28 Apr. 2022
Anne Cortez, 57, founder of the consulting firm Federal Strategies, stood near a high table covered with materials about her company — and tiny Dove brand chocolate hearts wrapped in foil.
—Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1555, in the meaning defined above
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“High table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20table. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.
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