A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, used as a surface for working at, eating from, or on which to place things.
We gathered around the dining table for dinner.
A set of data arranged in rows and columns, often used to organize information for easy reference.
The report included a table showing the sales figures for each quarter.
A flat playing or working surface with standardized features, especially for games or specialized activities (e.g., a billiard table, operating table).
The patient was placed on the operating table before the procedure began.
A group of people assembled for a meal or meeting.
The whole table erupted in laughter at the joke.
A list or systematic arrangement of items (especially in printed matter), such as a table of contents.
The table of contents lists all the chapters and appendices.
A set of facts or figures used for reference or teaching, such as a multiplication table or a periodic table.
She recited the multiplication table up to twelve.
Food provided as part of accommodation; board.
The inn offered room and table at a reasonable price.
A flat-topped natural feature, especially a plateau (often in compounds such as tableland).
They climbed onto the tableland and followed the ridge.
A flat surface of a machine tool on which work is supported or guided (e.g., the table of a saw, drill press, or router).
Keep your hands clear of the saw table while feeding the wood through.
A slab or panel, especially of stone or wood, used as a tablet for an inscription or record (literary or historical use).
The law was said to be written on tables of stone.
tableverb
To present formally for discussion or consideration at a meeting (chiefly British English).
The MP tabled an amendment to the bill in Parliament.
To postpone or delay consideration of a proposal or motion (chiefly North American English).
The board voted to table the decision until the next meeting.
To arrange (information) in rows and columns; to tabulate.
The analyst tabled the results so they could be compared easily.
tableadjektiv
Designed for use on or at a table, or relating to a table.