Definition of tablenext
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as in counter
a leg-mounted piece of furniture with a broad flat top designed for the serving of food we sat at the kitchen table, playing cards for hours on end

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as in plateau
a broad flat area of elevated land the area between the two canyons forms one broad table

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table

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Recent Examples of table
Noun
Other pieces include a Tower cabinet by Ettore Sottsass, Yo-Yo side tables by Royère, and an Arabesco table by Carlo Mollino. — Lucas Oliver Mill, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026 In October — about a week before the union’s strike — a manager said SEIU Local 1000 flyers had to be removed from a lunch table and could only be placed on the union bulletin board. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Verb
Vendors who would like to table at the event can contact Beacon of Hope at 414-736-8655. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Then, council members voted to table the vote on the data center until after the court proceeding. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for table
Recent Examples of Synonyms for table
Noun
  • Being behind the counter was not entirely unfamiliar territory, Deneuve revealed.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • On TikTok, subscribers post under #amctheatres, showing off their trips through the A-List priority line near the concession counter.
    — Sofia DiStefano, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Food and drink Some guests at Kapano and Dithaba may choose to visit Lelapo for meals (the menu is the same everywhere).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Serve the easy meal, use the good blanket, and let a pleasure count without improving it.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In remote ranching outposts across the treeless plateau of Chubut province, life revolves around tending flocks on steppes and shearing sheep in sheds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That's been near the plateau for the Dream, whose largest lead is eight.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Liang, who works in furniture sales, said extras like cameras and game consoles are off the list this year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Before the list, there is a short explainer on the two operating models used across the Turkish market, so the rankings make sense in context rather than in isolation.
    — Burak Onal, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In Weeds Pests may be drawn in by weeds, which can serve as a shelter and food source until spring.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The stains, her mother remembers, were caused by chocolate syrup from a chocolate fountain, strawberries, tequila, catered Mexican food from their favorite restaurant — all from the wedding reception.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Less than 24 hours later, as the Miami-Dade Canvassing Board met to officially tabulate the countywide results, tensions between the two camps escalated.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The votes are unlikely to be completely tabulated until a few days before Thanksgiving.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Having built his farm from just 46 hectares in 1992, Kozhukharenko has shelved expansion plans to focus on survival.
    — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Though the congress went ahead — with many top oil executives attending virtually — the summit and investment conference were shelved till next year.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Matsui previously served as one of eight members of former President Clinton’s transition board.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The three-time All-Star and NBA rebounding champion finished with five assists and two boards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2026

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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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