table

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

tables

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

table

past (v2)

tabled

past participle (v3)

tabled

present participle

tabling

3rd person singular

tables

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

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

   • Set that dish on the table over there, please.
   • The baron kept a fine table and often held large banquets.
   • He had one hand on the bounce bottle, and he'd never let go of that since he got back to the table, but he had a handkerchief in the other and was swabbing his deadlights with it.

2. 2.A two-dimensional presentation of data.

   • Here is a table of natural logarithms.
   • The children were practising multiplication tables.
   • On this evidence they will certainly face tougher tests, as a depleted Newcastle side seemed to bask in the relative security of being ninth in the table.

3. 3.The top of a stringed instrument, particularly a member of the violin family: the side of the instrument against which the strings vibrate.

   • Tom put his wallet on the table.
   • Food finally arrived on the table.
   • There was a blue notebook on the table.

4. 4.A group of people at a table, for example, for a meal, meeting or game.

   • Table 9 wants another round of beers.
   • John always gets the best tips because he gets the best tables! It's not fair!

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To remove from the agenda, to postpone dealing with; to shelve (to indefinitely postpone consideration or discussion of something).

   • The motion was tabled, ensuring that it would not be taken up until a later date.
   • The legislature tabled the amendment, so they will not be discussing it until later.

2. 2.To represent a company or organization (at an exposition, fair, etc.), usually at a booth or display.

3. 3.To tabulate; to put into a table or grid.

4. 4.To put on the table of a commission or legislative assembly; to propose for formal discussion or consideration, to put on the agenda.

   • In a raucous Commons, the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, confirmed he had tabled a formal motion of confidence in the government, backed by other opposition leaders, which MPs would vote on on Wednesday.

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Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Common

Literature

Common

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