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

1. a desk used for writing