tableful

A family enjoys a tableful of delicious food.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Quantity that fills a table: "tableful" refers to the amount of something (such as food, dishes, or people) that covers or occupies a table completely.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • They brought out a tableful of delicious dishes for the party. (A large quantity of food covering the entire table.)
  • A tableful of guests waited patiently for the main course. (A group of people seated around and filling a table.)

Advanced Usage

• "a tableful of laughter": a metaphorical expression meaning a table surrounded by people who are laughing heartily.
  • The dinner was a success, with a tableful of laughter and good cheer. (The entire table of people were laughing together.)

Variants and Related Words

• Table (n): a piece of furniture with a flat top and legs, used for eating, working, or placing items.

  • Please set the table for dinner. (Prepare the table with plates and utensils.)

• Tablecloth (n): a cloth used to cover a table.

  • She spread a white tablecloth over the table. (A decorative or protective covering for the table.)

Synonyms

• Load: a large amount of something that is carried or placed.
• Spread: a large meal or array of food laid out on a table.

Related Idioms

• Turn the tables: to reverse a situation or advantage.

  • He turned the tables on his opponent by winning the final game. (He changed the situation to his favor.)

• On the table: something that is open for discussion or consideration.

  • The proposal is still on the table for negotiation. (The offer is available for discussion.)