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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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4
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

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as in to tabulate

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as in to shelve

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Recent Examples of table
Noun
While waiting for a meeting at a local coffee shop, a 6-year-old boy and his grandmother at the next table tutor me in the rules of Trash, and a few secrets for card game success. — Ken Stern, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 And the idea of a formal seat at the EU table hasn’t yet been compelling for Euroskeptics, led by the opposition Independence Party. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
The Athletic had reported earlier in the day that Liverpool are preparing to table an opening bid for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola. — James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2026 The firm had been aiming to close the deal by September but agreed to table its takeover — perhaps until next spring — to allow a fiercer than expected challenge from California Atty. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026 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
  • That texture is why nugget ice has such a devoted following, and why so many buyers are willing to give a dedicated machine a permanent spot on the counter.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The other side counters that politics cannot be so easily extricated from movies or, indeed, from life.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of counter
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  • But that doesn’t mean eating before working out is always better overall, as meal timing can affect each body differently depending on one's goals.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Quick-cooking chicken cutlets come together with red wine, mushrooms, and bacon for a rich, comforting meal.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of meal
Noun
  • For instance, it’s been rumored by Fixed Focus Digital that camera upgrades may lead to a thicker camera plateau.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • After returning home, Cheogyal restarted his life and education in his home county Drago (Luhuo in Chinese), located in the rolling grasslands and mountains of a Tibetan region of Sichuan, on the southeastern corner of the Tibet-Qinghai plateau.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of plateau
Noun
  • For those feeling grim about Milwaukee’s local music scene post-The Garage’s closure and no-play list fallout, look no further for artist solidarity than the library.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The offer spans several bucket-list destinations, including Antarctica, Alaska, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, the Galápagos, and more.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of list
Noun
  • The tests included transporting packages, medical supplies, food, water, and industrial equipment, providing a practical demonstration of the aircraft’s autonomous cargo capabilities.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to speech, our management of a localized fire for food, safety, and comfort is another uniquely human behavior, one that seems to have coincided with the development of complex spoken language.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of food
Verb
  • The breakdown also includes overall strength-of-schedule rankings from The Athletic’s Austin Mock, which tabulates the likelihood that an average top-12 team will win each game.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The discussion included who is voting, whether votes are being tabulated correctly, voter suppression tactics, the risk of artificial intelligence intervening in the process, and how to ensure candidates win fairly.
    — Julia Avant, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tabulate
Verb
  • Those shows are now shelved, and a reason has not been given.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The more controversial part two, which will come up with a structure to protect the coast from storm surge, has been shelved for now.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of shelve
Noun
  • At its last meeting, some RBA board members had considered the case for additional tightening, saying that inflation in the country was still too high.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Jeanan Yasiri Moe is the Director of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs at WARF, an executive coach and a board director.
    — Jeanan Yasiri Moe, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of board

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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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