water table UK /ˈwɔːtəˌteɪbɫ̩/US /ˈwɔ.dɚˌteɪ.b(ə)ɫ/ noun3 •The level, underground, below which the ground is saturated with water. •A child's toy resembling a sand table but filled with water instead of sand. •A molding or other projection in the wall of a building to throw off rainwater. formswater tables