cof·fee-ta·ble
ˈkȯ-fē-ˌtā-bəl 
ˈkä-
: of, relating to, or being an article (such as a book or magazine) intended for display (as on a coffee table)
: a low table customarily placed in front of a sofa
called also cocktail table
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Justin Gomez, ABC News, 22 May 2025
In the open floor space were Oriental carpets, black leather couches and club chairs, dozens of vintage amps, coffee-table books, and an old Schwinn Sting Ray with a banana seat.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Snag this coffee table with storage, a three-person dining set, and Adirondack chairs that fold up for seasonal storage.
—Lauren Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2025
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Adjective
Her coffee-table memoir was released about a month prior to Election Day in 2024.
—Justin Gomez, ABC News, 22 May 2025
In the open floor space were Oriental carpets, black leather couches and club chairs, dozens of vintage amps, coffee-table books, and an old Schwinn Sting Ray with a banana seat.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Noun
Use it to store coasters and coffee table books or to serve up sweet tea on the front porch.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Snag this coffee table with storage, a three-person dining set, and Adirondack chairs that fold up for seasonal storage.
—Lauren Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2025
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“Coffee-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee-table. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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