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table

Dictionary definition · table

noun

  1. a set of data arranged in rows and columns"see table 1"
  2. a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs"it was a sturdy table"
  3. a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it"I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant"
  4. flat tableland with steep edges"the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water"
  5. a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game"he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks"
  6. food or meals in general"she sets a fine table"

verb

  1. hold back to a later time"let's postpone the exam"
  2. arrange or enter in tabular form

Similar words

tabular arraydeferhold overpostponeprorogueput offput overremitset backtabularise

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).