cocktail table
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A small group of friends place their drinks on the cocktail table while they talk.
Definition
Noun: A cocktail table is a low table, typically placed in a living room or lounge area. Its primary functions are to hold magazines for reading and to provide a surface for serving coffee or cocktails.
Examples
- Noun:
- She placed the art book on the cocktail table for guests to browse.
- The waiter carefully set our drinks on the cocktail table in front of the sofa.
Advanced Usage
- "centerpiece of the seating area": A cocktail table is often the focal point around which seating furniture is arranged.
- The modern glass cocktail table became the centerpiece of the seating area.
Variants and Related Words
- Coffee table (n): This is the most common synonym for "cocktail table." The terms are often used interchangeably.
- He put his feet up on the coffee table.
Synonyms
- Coffee table: A low table used in front of a sofa.
- Occasional table: A general term for a small table used for temporary purposes, which can include a cocktail table.
Related Phrases
- Nesting tables: A set of small tables that fit under one another, sometimes used similarly to a single cocktail table.
- She pulled out one of the nesting tables to hold an extra drink.
A small group of friends place their drinks on the cocktail table while they talk.
Noun
- low table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are served