table
/'teibl/
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Definition
Noun:
- A piece of furniture: A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, used for eating, writing, working, or placing things on.
- A set of facts or figures: A set of facts or figures displayed systematically in rows and columns.
- The people sitting at a table: The group of people assembled around a table for a meal or discussion.
- Food provided at a meal: The food served or eaten at a meal.
- A flat, elevated area of land: A flat-topped area of land with steep sides; a plateau or mesa.
Verb:
- To formally present: To formally present something (like a proposal or motion) for discussion or consideration at a meeting.
- To postpone discussion: (Primarily US) To decide to delay or postpone discussion or consideration of a proposal or piece of legislation.
Usage Examples
- Noun (furniture):
- She put the book on the coffee table.
- We need a larger dining table for our family.
- Noun (data set):
- The results are summarized in Table 3 on page 15.
- Please consult the multiplication table.
- Noun (people):
- His joke had the whole table laughing.
- Noun (food):
- They always keep an excellent table for their guests.
- Verb (to present):
- The committee will table the report at the next meeting.
- Verb (to postpone - US):
- The senator moved to table the amendment.
Advanced Usage
- "To turn the tables (on someone)": To reverse a situation so that you gain an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you.
- After losing the first set, she turned the tables on her opponent and won the match.
- "To set the table": To arrange plates, cutlery, etc., on a table before a meal.
- Could you help me set the table for dinner?
- "To clear the table": To remove dishes, cutlery, etc., from a table after a meal.
- The children cleared the table after breakfast.
- "On the table": Offered for discussion or consideration.
- All options are on the table for the budget review.
Variants and Related Words
- Tabling (n): The act of formally presenting something or postponing it.
- The tabling of the motion sparked debate.
- Tableware (n): The dishes, glasses, and cutlery used for setting a table for a meal.
- Timetable (n): A schedule listing the times at which events are planned to occur.
- Tabletop (n): The flat, horizontal surface of a table.
Synonyms
- Noun (furniture): Desk, bench, counter.
- Noun (data): Chart, grid, schedule.
- Verb (present): Propose, submit, introduce.
- Verb (postpone): Defer, shelve, delay.
Phrasal Verbs
- Table something: This verb itself functions like a phrasal verb in its specific meanings (to present formally or to postpone).
- They decided to table the issue until more data was available.
Related Idioms
- Under the table: Secretly and illegally, especially involving payments.
- He was paid under the table to avoid taxes.
- Drink someone under the table: To be able to drink more alcohol than someone else without becoming as drunk.
- In his youth, he could drink anyone under the table.
- Bring something to the table: To provide or contribute a useful skill, quality, or idea.
- What unique experience does the new candidate bring to the table?
Noun
- food or meals in general
- she sets a fine table
- room and board
- a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game
- he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks
- flat tableland with steep edges
- the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water
- a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it
- I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant
- a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
- it was a sturdy table
- a set of data arranged in rows and columns
- see table 1
Verb
- arrange or enter in tabular form
- hold back to a later time
- let's postpone the exam