writing table
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Definition
Noun: A piece of furniture, specifically a desk, designed or used primarily for the activity of writing.
Usage
A "writing table" is a specific type of desk. It typically has a flat, often slanted or horizontal, surface for supporting paper and a comfortable height for a seated person to write. It may include drawers for storing writing materials.
Examples
- The author sat at her writing table every morning to work on her novel.
- The antique writing table had an inkwell and a holder for quill pens.
- He cleared the books from his writing table to make space for the letter.
Advanced Usage
- The term can imply a piece of furniture associated with literary or scholarly work, often found in studies or libraries.
- The poet's writing table was a simple, unadorned piece of furniture, covered in manuscripts.
Variants and Related Words
- Desk (n): A more general term for a table used for reading, writing, or working, often with drawers or compartments. A writing table is a type of desk.
- Secretary (n): A type of writing desk with a hinged writing surface that folds down to close, often covering small drawers and cubbyholes.
- Bureau (n): Another term for a writing desk, often with drawers and a slanted top.
Synonyms
- Desk
- Writing desk
- Bureau (primarily British English)
Antonyms
- There is no direct antonym, but furniture for different purposes includes: dining table, coffee table, nightstand.
Related Phrases
- At one's writing table: The state of being seated and engaged in writing work.
- She spent the entire afternoon at her writing table.
Noun
- a desk used for writing