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Table

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈteɪbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈteɪbl/"]/

Meaning of Table

a piece of furniture that consists of a flat top supported by legs

In simple words: A flat surface with legs that you can eat on or work at.

Table in a sentence

• Please set the dishes on the table for dinner.
• He wrote the list on a piece of paper and placed it on the table.
• The teacher used a table to show the students how to sort the data.
• They gathered around the table to discuss their plans.
• We need a table that can fit all of us for the meeting.
• I need to table this discussion until next week.
• She decided to table her proposal for a later date.
• He found a nice table that matched his style at the store.

How to use Table

The word 'table' can refer to a piece of furniture or to data organized in rows and columns. In formal contexts, be clear about its meaning. Avoid using in slang contexts unless talking about furniture.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'table' for holding things like food — imagine a dining table.

Related words

Collocations with Table

• big
• high
• huge
• be seated around
• be seated at
• be seated round
• be piled with something
• be strewn with something
• decorations
• edge
• leg
• across the table
• around the table
• round the table
• the centre/​center of the table
• the middle of the table
• the edge of the table
• statistical
• league
• multiplication
• compile
• consult
• see
• show something
• in a/​the table
• the bottom of the table
• the top of the table
• statistical
• league
• multiplication
• compile
• consult
• see
• show something
• in a/​the table
• the bottom of the table
• the top of the table

Synonyms for Table

• desk
• board
• surface
• platform

Opposites of Table

• chair
• floor

Common mistakes with Table

• Confused with 'tablet' — a device vs a piece of furniture.
• Using 'tables' incorrectly when referring to multiple types of data formats.
• Mispronouncing as 'tablee' instead of 'tay-bul'.

Frequently asked questions about Table

What does Table mean?

A flat surface with legs that you can eat on or work at.

What is the definition of Table?

a piece of furniture that consists of a flat top supported by legs

How do you use Table in a sentence?

Please set the dishes on the table for dinner.

Can you give another example of Table?

He wrote the list on a piece of paper and placed it on the table.

What are synonyms for Table?

Common alternatives include desk, board, surface, platform.

What is the opposite of Table?

Opposite meanings include chair, floor.

What words go with Table?

It commonly pairs with big, high, huge, be seated around, be seated at, be seated round, be piled with something, be strewn with something, decorations, edge, leg, across the table, around the table, round the table, the centre/​center of the table, the middle of the table, the edge of the table, statistical, league, multiplication, compile, consult, see, show something, in a/​the table, the bottom of the table, the top of the table, statistical, league, multiplication, compile, consult, see, show something, in a/​the table, the bottom of the table, the top of the table.

What are common mistakes when using Table?

Confused with 'tablet' — a device vs a piece of furniture. Using 'tables' incorrectly when referring to multiple types of data formats. Mispronouncing as 'tablee' instead of 'tay-bul'.

How do you pronounce Table?

US: /["/ˈteɪbl/"]/, UK: /["/ˈteɪbl/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Table?

The word 'table' can refer to a piece of furniture or to data organized in rows and columns. In formal contexts, be clear about its meaning. Avoid using in slang contexts unless talking about furniture.

What CEFR level is Table?

"Table" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.