plural tables
Definition of table
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a : a piece of furniture consisting of a smooth flat slab fixed on legs
b(1) : a group of people assembled at or as if at a table
(2) : a legislative or negotiating session
the bargaining table
c(1) : a supply or source of food
(2) : an act or instance of assembling to eat : meal sit down to table
2a : a systematic arrangement of data usually in rows and columns for ready reference
b : a condensed enumeration : list a table of contents
3 : tablet sense 1a
b : one of the two leaves of a backgammon board or either half of a leaf
5 : stringcourse
6 : something that resembles a table especially in having a plane surface: such as
a : the upper flat surface of a cut precious stone — see brilliant illustration
b(1) : tableland
(2) : a horizontal stratum
off the table on the table under the table
: not up for consideration or negotiation
That option is now off the table.
: up for consideration or negotiation
the subject is not on the table
1 : into a stupor
can drink you under the table
2 : in a covert manner
took money under the table
table
verbDefinition of table (Entry 2 of 3)
1a : to remove (something, such as a parliamentary motion) from consideration indefinitely
b British : to place on the agenda
c : to put on a table
2 : to enter in a table
table
adjectiveDefinition of table (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : suitable for a table or for use at a table
a table lamp
2 : suitable for serving at a table
table grapes
3 : proper for conduct at a table
table manners
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The first known use of table was before the 12th century
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