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table

UK [ˈt(ʰ)eɪbɫ̩]US [ˈtʰeɪb(ə)ɫ]

noun33

  1. a flat top on one or more legs, where people eat, work or put things
  2. A flat tray which can be used as a table.
  3. A two-dimensional presentation of data; an enumeration of data or contents.
  4. A matrix or grid of data arranged in rows and columns.
  5. A collection of arithmetic calculations arranged in a table, such as multiplications in a multiplication table.
  6. A lookup table, most often a set of vectors.
  7. A visual representation of a classification of teams or individuals based on their success over a predetermined period.
  8. A group of people at a table, for example, for a meal, meeting or game; a meeting at a table.
  9. The act of assembling to eat; a gathering to eat, especially at a restaurant.
  10. The lineup of players at a given table.
  11. A group of players meeting regularly to play a campaign.
  12. A group of diners at a given table or tables.
  13. (figurative) A session or sessions of negotiation or diplomacy; an opportunity or place for negotiations.
  14. Furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses.
  15. The board or table-like furniture on which a game is played, such as snooker, billiards, or draughts.
  16. A booth or display at an event such as an exposition or fair.
  17. Any of various flat surfaces or items with a planar surface.
  18. A tableland; a flat, elevated region.
  19. A horizontal stratum of rock.
  20. A flat length of bone.
  21. The inner and outer plates that make up the cranium bones; the outer table and the inner table (vitreous table).
  22. A wide, flat obstacle for a horse to jump over.
  23. The top of a stringed instrument, particularly a member of the violin family: the side of the instrument against which the strings vibrate.
  24. The flat topmost facet of a cut diamond.
  25. A flat gravestone supported on pillars.
  26. A flat surface that supports the slab on which ink is rolled to manipulate its consistency.
  27. A supply of food or entertainment.
  28. A service of Holy Communion.
  29. One half of a backgammon board, which is divided into an inner and outer table.
  30. (historical) The game of backgammon, or any of several related games.
  31. A stringcourse; a band of horizontal molding or other decoration around a building.
  32. The quadrangle, a space between the heart line and head line.
  33. (no longer used) A writing tablet.

verb10

  1. To put on a table.
  2. To put on the table of a commission or legislative assembly; to propose for formal discussion or consideration, to put on the agenda.
  3. (US) To remove from the agenda, to postpone dealing with; to shelve (to indefinitely postpone consideration or discussion of something).
  4. (informal) To show one's cards face-up, especially during showdown.
  5. To tabulate; to put into a table or grid.
  6. To represent a company or organization (at an exposition, fair, etc.), usually at a booth or display.
  7. To make board hems in the skirts and bottoms of (sails) in order to strengthen them in the part attached to the bolt-rope.
  8. (no longer used) To supply (a guest, client etc.) with food at a table; to feed.
  9. (no longer used) To delineate; to represent, as in a picture; to depict.
  10. (no longer used) To join (pieces of timber) together using coaks.
forms

tabled · tabling · tables

Phrases with table

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