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