table of contents UK /ˈteɪbl̩ əv ˈkɒntɛnts/US /ˈteɪbl̩ əv ˈkɑntɛnts/ noun2 •A list of titles of the parts of a book or document, organized in the order in which the parts appear. •A region of data on a compact disc that describes the contents that follow. formstables of contents