English dictionary
table
nounPronunciation
ˈteɪbəl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
noun
- a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it
noun
- food or meals in general
noun
- a set of data arranged in rows and columns
noun
- a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game
noun
- flat tableland with steep edges
verb
- arrange or enter in tabular form
verb
- hold back to a later time
Example sentences
it was a sturdy table
I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant
she sets a fine table
room and board
see table 1
he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks
the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water
let's postpone the exam