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noun

ˈtā-bəl How to pronounce table (audio)
Definition of tablenext
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as in counter
a leg-mounted piece of furniture with a broad flat top designed for the serving of food we sat at the kitchen table, playing cards for hours on end

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as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time always offers a well-prepared table for his guests

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3
as in plateau
a broad flat area of elevated land the area between the two canyons forms one broad table

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as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system the periodic table of chemical elements

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as in food
substances intended to be eaten the table that the innkeeper set out each morning made for a bountiful breakfast indeed

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table

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verb

1
as in to tabulate

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2
as in to shelve

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Recent Examples of table
Noun
Lara and prior commissioners have not always made such referrals, choosing instead to negotiate directly with the insurer privately — sometimes with intervenors like Consumer Watchdog also at the table. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 Liverpool is now 15 points clear at the top of the table with just nine games left to play and would need a catastrophic turn of form to not secure its first league title since 2020 and second in the last 35 years. — Ben Church, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Commissioners unanimously agreed to table a decision until their May 19 meeting to give the builder time to revamp its plans, including making the homes two stories, preserving more trees and providing a crosswalk on Langtree. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025 Washington's Birthday became known as Presidents Day in the late 1960s, when Congress tabled the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which sought to shift several federal holidays from specific dates to Mondays, to allow for extended weekends. — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for table
Recent Examples of Synonyms for table
  1. counter
  2. meal
  3. plateau
  4. list
  5. food
  6. tabulate
  7. shelve
  8. board
Noun
  • There’s also a 15-seat chef’s counter that offers its own version of traditional omakase (meaning the menu is chef’s choice).
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
  • But you may also be asked for a date of birth or driver’s license number at the return counter at the mall, or in an application for a discount program.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of counter
Noun
  • That’s two meals for the price of one, plus the smorgasbord of bottomless soup, salad, and breadsticks.
    — Alyssa Davis, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Tea Bar offers lighter bites and salads, with local ingredients that make for a relaxing pre or post-spa meal.
    — Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of meal
Noun
  • The sixth report on homeless mortality by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health described the current trend as a plateau.
    — Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The landing site near a plateau known as Mons Mouton is even further south than Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander reached more than a year ago, according to the company.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of plateau
Noun
  • While no woman made the 2024 list of The World’s Highest Paid Athletes—a glaring disparity that must be addressed—all four major tennis tournaments, the World Surf League, Hockey Pro League, World Cup Skiing, and several other professional sports have adopted equal prize money for women.
    — Cassidy Randall, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The Knot has also previously shared a list of popular accessible venues throughout the country.
    — Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of list
Noun
  • Shortly after the January arrests, the Episcopalian Church in Puerto Rico announced a new program that offers migrants food as well as legal, psychological and spiritual help.
    — Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Plus, the chain is benefiting from Flower Child, a casual spinoff with about 40 locations that focuses on healthy foods, like sandwiches and salads.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of food
Verb
  • Average credit score What is a credit score and how is it tabulated?
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
  • In one, the obligatory part of the ceremony where the accountants who tabulate votes are introduced, Rock brought out three Asian children dressed in suits.
    — Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of tabulate
Verb
  • It’s shelved in Whole Foods stores across California.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Pelosi, the former House speaker, took special objection to their work being shelved.
    — Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of shelve
Noun
  • Before the bracket was even revealed, Florida vaulted over Auburn and Duke on the betting board after winning the SEC tournament title over Tennessee.
    — Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Clearly, boards are more engaged in cybersecurity discussions than ever before.
    — Jonathan Fischbein, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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