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tea table

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noun

a small table for holding a tea service and cups, plates, etc., for several people.

Words nearby tea table

tea money, tea party, tea rose, tea service, tea shop, tea table, tea towel, tea tray, tea tree, tea trolley, tea wagon

Origin of tea table

First recorded in 1680–90

OTHER WORDS FROM tea table

tea-ta·ble, adjective

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Examples from the Web for tea table

I remained out of the salon, and only returned when the tea-table was brought in.
The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912|Lillie DeHegermann-Lindencrone
“I have a note from Harry,” said Graeme, as they left the tea-table.
Janet's Love and Service|Margaret M Robertson
She rose directly from her station at the tea-table, and went to Therese, who was standing with another demoiselle at the window.
The Devil's Elixir|E. T. A. Hoffmann
Does the lady-autocrat at the tea-table give marks for good behaviour?
Mr. Punch In Society|Various

She was seated at the tea-table, for the moment, entirely alone.
The Ordeal of Elizabeth|Elizabeth Von Arnim

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