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table

[ˈtʰeɪb(ə)ɫ]noun, verb2 syllables

Table means: hold back to a later time.

Synonyms for table17

noun, as in a set of data arranged in rows and columns

tabular array

noun, as in flat tableland with steep edges

mesa

noun, as in food or meals in general

board

verb, as in hold back to a later time

postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off

verb, as in arrange or enter in tabular form

tabularize, tabularise, tabulate

also used for table

moot, propose

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What does table mean?8

verb

1

hold back to a later time“let's postpone the exam”

2

arrange or enter in tabular form

noun

1

a set of data arranged in rows and columns“see table 1”

2

flat tableland with steep edges“the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water”

3

food or meals in general“she sets a fine table”

4

a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs“it was a sturdy table”

5

a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it“I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant”

6

a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game“he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with table?12

two syllables

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Table in a sentence

  • To see this point, look at the table below.unknown
  • Sir, you have left your lighter on the table.CK
  • Because it was dinnertime, we sat at the dining table.unknown
  • We need a square table, not a round one.AlanF_US
  • Well, at least let me set up the table.blay_paul
  • If the cat is outside, the mice dance on the table.ingenius000
  • When we entered the shack, we saw a half-eaten pie on the table.CK
  • When eating, the largest plate is always the table.treskro3

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of table

as a noun

plural
tables

as a verb

past tense
tabled
present participle
tabling
third-person singular
tables
past participle
tabled