coffee-table
1 of 2adjective
cof·fee-ta·ble ˈkȯ-fē-ˌtā-bəl 
ˈkä-
: of, relating to, or being an article (such as a book or magazine) intended for display (as on a coffee table)
coffee table
2 of 2noun
: a low table customarily placed in front of a sofa
called also cocktail table
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 30 Aug. 2022 Similarly, a large backyard can likely accommodate a complete outdoor living room with couches and a coffee table, while a small patio might do better with a cafe table and chairs. Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 Tables are clad with a few coffee table books and coasters, and, of course, a candle. Swarna Gowtham, Town & Country, 18 Aug. 2022 Decorate your bar cart with candlesticks and coffee table books, as Regan Baker Design did in this vignette. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 29 June 2022 Most items feature the famous brand and its marque or its eau-de-nil colour in one way or another, with choices beyond the usual gallery gift shop offerings of posters and coffee table books. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 16 June 2022 Its range of products includes tableware, small furnishings, coffee table books, wall décor, vases, cushions, table linens, throws, lighting and books. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 May 2022 That means there's plenty of room to store and display your items, including decor like plants, candles, and coffee table books. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 23 Apr. 2022 Cohen, who joined Fallon in studio, was seated on a couch spaced a little further than usual away from the host's desk with a large coffee table between them. Hilary Lewis, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2021 See More
Noun
Everything was at home in a little room with a coffee table and a drum set. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 30 Aug. 2022 Similarly, a large backyard can likely accommodate a complete outdoor living room with couches and a coffee table, while a small patio might do better with a cafe table and chairs. Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 Tables are clad with a few coffee table books and coasters, and, of course, a candle. Swarna Gowtham, Town & Country, 18 Aug. 2022 Decorate your bar cart with candlesticks and coffee table books, as Regan Baker Design did in this vignette. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 29 June 2022 Most items feature the famous brand and its marque or its eau-de-nil colour in one way or another, with choices beyond the usual gallery gift shop offerings of posters and coffee table books. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 16 June 2022 Its range of products includes tableware, small furnishings, coffee table books, wall décor, vases, cushions, table linens, throws, lighting and books. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 May 2022 That means there's plenty of room to store and display your items, including decor like plants, candles, and coffee table books. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 23 Apr. 2022 Cohen, who joined Fallon in studio, was seated on a couch spaced a little further than usual away from the host's desk with a large coffee table between them. Hilary Lewis, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1962, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1877, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
coffee table
noun
: a low table usually placed in front of a sofa
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