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   table

   /ˈteɪbl/

   noun

   • 1. a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for eating, writing, or working at: "she put the plate on the table" Similar benchboardwork surfacecounterdeskbarbuffetstandworkbenchworktabletophorizontal surfacesurfaceworktop
   • ▪ food provided in a restaurant or household: "he was reputed to have the finest French table of the time" Similar mealfoodfaredietboardmenunourishmentnutrimenteatablesrationsprovisionsinformal:spreadgrubchoweatsnosharchaic:victualsvittlesviands
   • ▪ a group seated at table for a meal: "the whole table was in gales of laughter"
   • ▪ a meeting place or forum for formal discussions held to settle an issue or dispute: "the negotiating table"
   • ▪ the dummy hand (which is exposed on the table).
   • 2. a set of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns: "the population has grown, as shown in table 1" Similar listchartdiagramfiguregraphplancatalogueinventorydigestenumerationtabulationindexdirectoryregisteritemizationrecordgraphic
   • ▪ a list of rivals or competitors showing their positions relative to one another; a league table: "the team's slide down the First Division table"
   • ▪ multiplication tables: "children at the school have spelling tests and learn their tables"
   • ▪ a collection of data stored in memory as a series of records, each defined by a unique key stored with it.
   • 3. a flat, typically rectangular, vertical surface; a panel.
   • ▪ a horizontal moulding, especially a cornice.
   • ▪ a slab of wood or stone bearing an inscription.
   • ▪ a flat surface of a gem.
   • ▪ a cut gem with two flat faces.
   • ▪ each half or quarter of a folding board for backgammon.

   verb

   • 1. present formally for discussion or consideration at a meeting: British "more than 200 amendments to the bill have already been tabled"
   • 2. postpone consideration of: US "I'd like the issue to be tabled for the next few months"
   • 3. strengthen (a sail) by making a hem at the edge.

   Word Origin Old Englishtabule ‘flat slab, inscribed tablet’, from Latin tabula ‘plank, tablet, list’, reinforced in Middle English by Old French table.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tableful noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TABLE definition: 1. a flat surface, usually supported by four legs, used for putting things on 2. the people sitting…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : 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. 2. a.

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   Table definition: an article of furniture consisting of a flat, slablike top supported on one or more legs or other supports. See examples of TABLE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tableTable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The flat surface people sit around when they eat together is a table. A table can also be a chart full of information. When doing your taxes, you might use a tax table to determine how much you owe.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A table is a piece of furniture with a flat top that you put things on or sit at. Half the restaurant tables were empty on Saturday night. They have booked a table in the restaurant for nine people.

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   ta·ble. (tā′bəl) n. 1. A piece of furniture usually supported by one or more legs and having a flat top surface on which objects can be placed: a dinner table; a poker table. 2. a. The objects laid out for a meal on this article of furniture. b. The food and drink served at meals; fare: kept an excellent table. c.

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   Definition of table noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Table definition: An article of furniture supported by one or more vertical legs and having a flat horizontal surface.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTABLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    TABLE definition: 1. a piece of furniture with four legs, used for eating off, putting things on, etc: 2. to put…. Learn more.

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    table meaning, definition, what is table: a piece of furniture with a flat top sup...: Learn more.