coffee table

noun

a low table, usually placed in front of a sofa, for holding ashtrays, snack bowls, glasses, magazines, etc.

Also called cocktail table.

Origin of coffee table

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby coffee table

coffeepot, coffee ring, coffee royal, coffee shop, coffee spoon, coffee table, coffee-table book, coffee tree, coffer, cofferdam, coffered

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Example sentences from the Web for coffee table

And of course, there is a big, glossy—and celebratory—Rizzoli coffee-table book featuring the homes of some of her clients.
Design Treasures on the Block|Robin Givhan|October 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
After placing it tenderly upon the coffee-table, he bent down and set it going.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens
It was quite a tiny apartment, with a divan, two lounge-chairs and a Persian coffee-table.
The Sins of Sverac Bablon|Sax Rohmer
And Isaacson drew from his pocket the letter Mrs. Armine had sent by the felucca, and laid it on the coffee-table.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens

During this conversation Johann Leopold had approached Johanna at her coffee-table.
A Noble Name|Claire Von Glmer
She took his laptop away and set it down on the coffee-table, then took off his headset.
Makers|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for coffee table

coffee table

noun

a low table, on which newspapers, etc, may be placed and coffee served

(modifier) implying an emphasis on appearance and style over substancecoffee-table music

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单词	coffee table
释义	coffee table noun a low table, usually placed in front of a sofa, for holding ashtrays, snack bowls, glasses, magazines, etc. Also called cocktail table. Origin of coffee table First recorded in 1875–80 Words nearby coffee table coffeepot, coffee ring, coffee royal, coffee shop, coffee spoon, coffee table, coffee-table book, coffee tree, coffer, cofferdam, coffered Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for coffee table And of course, there is a big, glossy—and celebratory—Rizzoli coffee-table book featuring the homes of some of her clients. Design Treasures on the Block\|Robin Givhan\|October 14, 2011\|DAILY BEAST After placing it tenderly upon the coffee-table, he bent down and set it going. Bella Donna\|Robert Hichens It was quite a tiny apartment, with a divan, two lounge-chairs and a Persian coffee-table. The Sins of Sverac Bablon\|Sax Rohmer And Isaacson drew from his pocket the letter Mrs. Armine had sent by the felucca, and laid it on the coffee-table. Bella Donna\|Robert Hichens During this conversation Johann Leopold had approached Johanna at her coffee-table. A Noble Name\|Claire Von Glmer She took his laptop away and set it down on the coffee-table, then took off his headset. Makers\|Cory Doctorow British Dictionary definitions for coffee table coffee table noun a low table, on which newspapers, etc, may be placed and coffee served (modifier) implying an emphasis on appearance and style over substancecoffee-table music Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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