noun
table
TAYB
noun
1
A piece of furniture with a flat top, supported by legs.
"We ate dinner at the kitchen table."
"He cleared the table after dinner."
2
Information arranged in rows and columns.
"The report includes a table comparing prices by region."
"Check the table on page 12 for exact prices."
verb
1
(British English) To put forward for discussion.
"The committee tabled a new proposal for discussion."
"MPs tabled an amendment to the bill."
How to Use Table
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA flat piece of furniture to put things on — or, for data, rows and columns of information.
UK vs US
This is a real trap: in British English, "to table a motion" means to bring it up for discussion NOW. In American English it means the opposite — to postpone or shelve it.
Common pairings
set the table
a table of contents
Word Forms
tabled past tense, tables plural, tables singular
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Etymology
From Latin tabula, "board" or "plank."