coffee table

noun

Definition of coffee tablenext
as in tea table

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Recent Examples of coffee table Beyond plants, refresh the coffee table with a decorative tray. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 Add them to your mantel display, your festive tablescape, or as a coffee table centerpiece. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 18 Oct. 2026 At left, Vikram Goyal Studio’s Kurma the Tortoise coffee table can be glimpsed. — Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 Whether your take is as splashy as an area rug or as discreet as a backgammon set for your coffee table, this is your cue to get a little playful this season. — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coffee table
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  1. tea table
  2. refectory table
Noun
  • Across from the ticket booth, tea tables are set up under the shade of olive trees in what is known as The King's Garden.
    — Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 19 May 2026
  • That table seats four, and a separate lower seating area splits two chairs with a tea table.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
Definition of tea table
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  • As many calories as this team burns, the menu here runs to a high-volume midday meal of proteins and starches served family-style at the refectory table in the back.
    — Jeff MacGregor, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2022
  • The seven bedrooms are augmented by snugs and drawing rooms while a pantry with a refectory table provides breakfasts, as well as private lunches and dinners on request and minibars.
    — Sarah Turner, Forbes, 28 May 2021
Definition of refectory table

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