coffee table
noun
a low table, usually placed in front of a sofa, for holding ashtrays, snack bowls, glasses, magazines, etc.
coffee tables
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pluralof coffee table.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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At Vollpension cafe in Vienna’s lively Wieden district, guests are welcomed by a silver-haired hostess who seats them around coffee tables in a room laden with embroidery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
After exploring thoughtfully curated living spaces featuring coffee tables designed by Vincent Van Duysen, be sure to check out the brands’ latest Outdoor Collection, ideal for the heat of L.A.’s long summers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Wall cabinets, sofas, coffee tables, dining tables, and chairs vanished in an instant. It was as if the entire building had been hollowed out," Wang told the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Now it all happens at an arms reach or around my constellation of coffee tables for what the French call apero - dinatoire.
From Salon ● May 22, 2024
It was when I was a kid, chasing my younger brother, Tommy The one in the city with better prospects and better taste in coffee tables than me.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
