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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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   What does table mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! 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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   What does tabling mean?

   • , ta·bled, ta·bling. to place (a card, money, etc.) on a table. to enter in or form into a table or list. Parliamentary Procedure. Chiefly U.S. to lay aside (a proposal, resolution, etc.) for future discussion, usually with a view to postponing or shelving the matter indefinitely. British. to present (a proposal, resolution, etc.) for discussion.

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   What is the difference between a table and a chart?

   • piece of furniture A table is a piece of furniture with a flat top that you put things on or sit at. ...the kitchen table. chart A table is a set of facts or figures arranged in columns and rows. Consult the table on page 104. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries. Drag the correct answer into the box.

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   What is a table in a restaurant?

   • A table is a piece of furniture with a flat top that you put things on or sit at. She was sitting at the kitchen table eating a currant bun. I placed his drink on the small table at his elbow. If you ask for a table in a restaurant, you want to have a meal there. I'd like a table for two at about 8.30, please. I booked a table at the Savoy Grill.

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