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Words people most associate with “table”:

  1. chair,
  2. cloth,
  3. top,
  4. leg,
  5. chairs

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Noun (6 meanings)

1. a set of data arranged in rows and columns.

table, tabular array

Example:
  • “see table 1”
table is a type of:
  • array (noun) - an orderly arrangement
types of table:
  • actuarial table, statistical table (noun) - a table of statistical data
  • calendar (noun) - a tabular array of the days (usually for one year)
  • contents, table of contents (noun) - a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start
  • correlation table (noun) - a two-way tabulation of the relations between correlates
  • file allocation table (noun) - the part of a floppy disk or hard disk where information is stored about the location of each piece of information on the disk (and about the location of unusable areas of the disk)
  • periodic table (noun) - (chemistry) a tabular arrangement of the chemical elements according to atomic number as based on the periodic law
members of table:
  • column (noun) - a vertical array of numbers or other information
  • row (noun) - a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side
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2. a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs.

table

Example:
  • “it was a sturdy table”
table is a type of:
types of table:
  • Parsons table (noun) - a sturdy rectangular table with block legs at the four corners
  • altar, communion table, Lord's table (noun) - the table in Christian churches where communion is given
  • booth (noun) - a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
  • breakfast table (noun) - a table where breakfast is eaten
  • card table (noun) - a small light table with folding legs
instances of table:
parts of table:
  • leg (noun) - one of the supports for a piece of furniture
  • tabletop (noun) - the top horizontal work surface of a table
  • tableware (noun) - articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)

3. a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it.

table

Example:
  • “I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant”
table is a type of:
types of table:

4. flat tableland with steep edges.

mesa, table

Example:
  • “the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water”
table is a type of:
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5. a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game.

table

Example:
  • “he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks”
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6. food or meals in general.

board, table

Examples:
  • “she sets a fine table”,
  • “room and board”
table is a type of:
  • fare (noun) - the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed
types of table:
  • training table (noun) - planned meals for athletes in training (usually served in a mess hall)
table is derivationally related to:
  • to board (verb) - provide food and lodging (for)
  • to board (verb) - lodge and take meals (at)
  • to board, room (verb) - live and take one's meals at or in

Verb (2 meanings)

1. hold back to a later time.

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

Example:
  • “let's postpone the exam”
to table is a way to:
  • to delay (verb) - act later than planned, scheduled, or required
ways to table:
  • to call (verb) - stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
  • to hold (verb) - stop dealing with
  • to probate (verb) - put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence
  • to reprieve, respite (verb) - postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
  • to suspend (verb) - render temporarily ineffective
to table is derivationally related to:
to table entails:

2. arrange or enter in tabular form.

to table, tabularize, tabularise, tabulate

to table is a way to:
  • to arrange, set (verb) - adapt for performance in a different way
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