Meaning & use
table
A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs, used for eating, working, or placing objects on.
See it in a sentence
We gathered around the table for a family dinner on Sunday evening.
She organized the sales figures into a table for the presentation.
A note on using this word
As a verb, British and American English differ: to "table" a proposal means to introduce it for discussion in the UK, but to postpone it in the US.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
In American usage, to postpone discussion of a proposal or issue until a later time.
The committee voted to table the motion until next month's meeting.
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