First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1table
noun, ta·ble often attributive \ˈtā-bəl\
: a piece of furniture that has a flat top and one or more legs
: a piece of furniture with a flat surface that is designed to be used for a particular purpose
: a group of people who are sitting at a table
Full Definition of TABLE
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: tablet 1a
2
a plural : backgammon b : one of the two leaves of a backgammon board or either half of a leaf
3
a : a piece of furniture consisting of a smooth flat slab fixed on legs b (1) : a supply or source of food (2) : an act or instance of assembling to eat : meal <sit down to table> c (1) : a group of people assembled at or as if at a table (2) : a legislative or negotiating session <the bargaining table>
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5
a : a systematic arrangement of data usually in rows and columns for ready reference b : a condensed enumeration : list <a table of contents>
6
: something that resembles a table especially in having a plane surface: as a : the upper flat surface of a cut precious stone — see brilliant illustration b (1) : tableland (2) : a horizontal stratum
— on the table
: up for consideration or negotiation <the subject is not on the table>
— under the table
1
: into a stupor <can drink you under the table>
2
: in a covert manner <took money under the table>
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Origin of TABLE
Middle English, from Old English tabule & Anglo-French table; both from Latin tabula board, tablet, list
Related to TABLE
- Synonyms
- board
2table
transitive verb
: to decide not to discuss (something) until a later time
: to formally present (something) for discussion
ta·bledta·bling \-b(ə-)liŋ\
Full Definition of TABLE
1
: to enter in a table
2
a British : to place on the agenda b : to remove (as a parliamentary motion) from consideration indefinitely c : to put on a table
First Known Use of TABLE
15th century
3table
adjective
Definition of TABLE
1
: suitable for a table or for use at a table <a table lamp>
2
: suitable for serving at a table <table grapes>
3
: proper for conduct at a table <table manners>
First Known Use of TABLE
1547
TABLE Defined for Kids
1table
noun ta·ble \ˈtā-bəl\
Definition of TABLE for Kids
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: a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top on legs <the kitchen table> <a picnic table>
2
: food to eat <Grandma sets a good table.>
3
: the people around a table <The whole table ordered fish.>
4
: short list <a table of contents>
5
: an arrangement in rows or columns for reference <multiplication tables>
2table
verb
ta·bledta·bling
Medical Dictionary
table
noun ta·ble \ˈtā-bəl\
Medical Definition of TABLE
1
: a piece of furniture consisting of a smooth flat slab fixed on legs; especially : one used for examining or operating
2
: either of the two layers of compact bone of the skull which are separated by cancellous diploe
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