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Table has 11 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

"see table 1"

2

a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs

"it was a sturdy table"

3

a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it

"I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant"

4

flat tableland with steep edges

"the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water"

5

a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game

"he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks"

6

food or meals in general

"she sets a fine table"

"room and board"

7

Furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses.

"We pulled out the large wooden table in the center of the room to set up our dinner party."

8

An item of furniture with a flat top surface raised above the ground, usually on one or more legs.

"We pulled out the dining table to set up for our dinner party."

In plain English: A table is a piece of furniture with a flat top and legs used for putting things on or working at.

"The wooden table was covered with plates and glasses for dinner."

Usage: Use this word when referring specifically to the piece of furniture itself rather than its verb meaning "to present data." It commonly appears in collocations like dining table, coffee table, and folding table.

Verb
1

hold back to a later time

"let's postpone the exam"

2

arrange or enter in tabular form

"The researcher spent hours manually entering the survey results into a spreadsheet to table them for the final presentation."

3

To tabulate; to put into a table or grid.

"The analyst spent the afternoon organizing the raw survey data so she could easily compare the results in a clear table."

In plain English: To table something means to push it aside so you can deal with it later instead of right now.

"The committee decided to table the motion until the next meeting."

Example Sentences
"The wooden table was covered with plates and glasses for dinner." noun
"She placed the vase in the center of the table." noun
"The restaurant has three large tables for each party size." noun
"He decided to table his proposal until next week." noun
"The committee decided to table the motion until the next meeting." verb
Related Terms
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
array furniture tableland gathering fare delay arrange
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
correlation table contents actuarial table calendar file allocation table periodic table altar booth breakfast table card table coffee table conference table console table counter desk dressing table drop-leaf table gaming table gueridon kitchen table operating table Parsons table pedestal table pier table platen pool table stand table-tennis table tea table trestle table worktable dining table training table call hold suspend probate reprieve

Origin

The word "table" comes from the Latin tabula, which originally meant a flat board or tablet. While early Germanic languages borrowed it to refer to writing surfaces, Old English speakers used different words like "board" for furniture until French influence introduced the current meaning of a piece of furniture in Middle English.

Rhyming Words
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