table

/ˈteɪbəl/
noun
  1. A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs, used for eating, working, or placing things on.
    • We set the dinner table with plates and glasses for the guests.
    • She put her laptop on the desk table and started working.
    • The children sat around the table to do their homework together.
  2. A set of data arranged in rows and columns.
    • He created a table to compare the prices of different phone plans.
    • The table in the report shows the population growth for each country.
    • The multiplication table helps students learn basic math facts.
  3. A group of people sitting together at a table, especially in a restaurant or meeting.
    • The waiter asked the table if they were ready to order.
    • Our table at the conference discussed the new marketing strategy.
    • A table of four was laughing loudly near the window.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To present or propose something for discussion, especially at a meeting.
    • The board tabled the budget proposal until next month.
    • The committee tabled the motion for further review.
    • She tabled a new idea for improving office communication.
  2. To postpone or delay consideration of something.
    • The council voted to table the issue until more information was available.
    • We decided to table the discussion and come back to it later.
    • The bill was tabled indefinitely by the legislature.