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Plural
tables
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furniture with a usually flat surface on top of one or multiple legs that we can sit at or put things on
- I cleared the table after dinner and washed the dishes.
- The table in the waiting room had magazines for visitors to read.
- The wooden picnic table in the park was a perfect spot for lunch.
- We gathered around the dining table for a family dinner.
- We played board games on the table during the family game night.
2
a set of facts and figures arranged in rows and columns in a systematic order
- The research paper included a table comparing GDP growth across 10 countries.
- Refer to Table 3 in the appendix for the survey results.
- She created a table in Excel to track monthly expenses.
- The periodic table organizes elements by atomic number and properties.
- The table on page 22 summarizes the experiment's key findings.
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the food served for a meal, or meals collectively
- There was plenty of delicious table prepared for the celebration.
- He prepared a hearty table for the guests.
- The chef presented an elaborate table of desserts.
- The festival featured a lavish table.
- She added her own creations to the table.
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a group of individuals gathered together around a table for a meal, discussion, or game
- A table of friends gathered for cards.
- The table of diners laughed over stories from their week.
- A table of colleagues brainstormed ideas for the new project.
- A table of diplomats negotiated the treaty.
- The table of negotiators reached a consensus after hours of debate.
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a flat elevated landform with steep sides
- The hikers reached a table overlooking the valley.
- The plateau resembled a giant table in the landscape.
- The table was formed by centuries of erosion.
- Cattle grazed on the grassy table.
- Geologists studied the rock layers of the table.
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a flat, rectangular surface specially designed for games such as pool, table tennis, or table football, often with boundaries, markings, or nets depending on the sport
- The pool table was recently re-covered in green felt for better ball control.
- He set up the table for a round of table tennis in the garage.
- The dimensions of a professional snooker table are larger than those of a pool table.
- She practiced her serves for hours at the ping-pong table.
- Every sports bar in town has at least one pool table for customers to enjoy.