coffee table


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

Origin of coffee table

1
First recorded in 1875–80

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British Dictionary definitions for coffee table

coffee table

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

  2. (modifier) implying an emphasis on appearance and style over substance: coffee-table music

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