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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
During the two-month negotiation pause, SEIU and the state discussed returning to the bargaining table in sidebar conversations. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Rimrock Social in and off the lobby serves as the central gathering place, with various seating types including couches, tables, and a round bar. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
Vendors who would like to table at the event can contact Beacon of Hope at 414-736-8655. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Then, council members voted to table the vote on the data center until after the court proceeding. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 17 Aug. 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
  • In practice, that means keeping prep tools like knives, cutting boards and mixing bowls together near one counter and storing cookware, oils and utensils close to the stove.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The meat department calls to us, and as Yoon and I pace the counter, we’re hypnotized by the kaleidoscopic marbling on the pre-cut jowl, short rib and brisket.
    — Vanessa Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of counter
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  • From employees in white paper boat hats to burgers and fries tucked into open cardboard trays ready for a meal in the car, In-N-Out has built a following that extends well beyond its restaurant doors.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • From Tuesday through Saturday, he can still be found in the kitchen in full effect, ensuring every meal meets his exacting standards.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of meal
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  • China is no stranger to powerful quakes, especially in southwestern parts of the country where the Eurasian tectonic plate meets the Indian plate, a dramatic collision that creates the mighty Himalayas and the vast Tibetan plateau.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Scott and Stauring founded the humanitarian group iACT largely to respond to the crisis in Darfur, a semi-desert plateau in western Sudan that has known nothing but war this century.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of plateau
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  • The deal joins a growing list of actions in which the Republican president has sided with Putin, often at Ukraine's expense.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That is a narrower list than the S&P 500 by a significant margin.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of list
Noun
  • Returning recommended restaurants Beyond the newcomers, Lang Van held onto its Bib, with Dan Nguyen and Tuyen Tran continuing to turn out Vietnamese food that treats every regular like family.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Rooms are calm, expansive, and built to frame the ever-changing landscape, while the food celebrates local ingredients with a refined, modern twist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of food
Verb
  • Voters will be given a ballot, complete it in person, and then insert it into a tabulating machine.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • All balloting is tabulated by the professional services organization, Deloitte.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of tabulate
Verb
  • When a buyer failed to surface, the listing was discounted and eventually shelved.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The rate of development of new headsets has slowed, with many companies (including Apple) scaling back or shelving their efforts.
    — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of shelve
Noun
  • An architect’s struggle with Nevada’s state licensing board raises a broader question about how to regulate industry.
    — Wendy R. Anderson, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • California State Association of Counties CEO Graham Knaus broke down the responsibilities of county boards of supervisors and answered some of the broader questions voters may have ahead of the November election.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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