table

About 226.46 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses.

   Set that dish on the table over there, please.

2. noun An item of furniture with a flat top surface raised above the ground, usually on one or more legs.

   Set that dish on the table over there, please.

3. noun A flat tray which can be used as a table.
4. noun A supply of food or entertainment.

   The baron kept a fine table and often held large banquets.

5. noun A booth or display at an event such as an exposition or fair.
6. noun A service of Holy Communion.
7. noun The board or table-like furniture on which a game is played, such as snooker, billiards, or draughts.
8. noun One half of a backgammon board, which is divided into an inner and outer table. The game of backgammon, or any of several related games.

Similar words

board shelve mesa set back remit put over postpone put off defer hold over

Often followed by

of and in is

Word family

tabled tables tabling