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.

Noun

1. low table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are served