table
noun
ˈteɪbl 
ˈteɪbl furniture
1 a piece of furniture that consists of a flat top supported by legsa kitchen tableA table for two, please (= in a restaurant).I'd like to book a table for tonight (= in a restaurant).to set the table (= to put the plates, knives, etc. on it for a meal) (British English also) to lay the tableto clear the table (= take away the dirty plates, etc. at the end of a meal)He questioned her next morning over the breakfast table (= during breakfast). (British English, formal) Children must learn to behave at table.a billiard/snooker/pool tableHelp
There are many compounds ending in table. You will find them at their place in the alphabet.people
2 the people sitting at a table for a meal or to play cards, etcHe kept the whole table entertained with his jokes. see also round-tablelist of facts/numbers
3 a list of facts or numbers arranged in a special order, usually in rows and columnsa table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book)Table 2 shows how prices and earnings have increased over the past 20 years. see also the periodic tablein sport
4 a list of sports teams, countries, schools, etc. that shows their position in a competition, etcIf Arsenal win this game they'll go to the top of the table.school performance league tablesIdioms
bring something to the party/table
to contribute something useful to a discussion, project, etc
What Hislop brought to the table was real commitment and energy.on the table
1 (British English) (of a plan, suggestion, etc.) offered to people so that they can consider or discuss itManagement have put several new proposals on the table.2 (especially North American English) (of a plan, suggestion, etc.) not going to be discussed or considered until a future dateturn the tables (on somebody)
to change a situation so that you are now in a stronger position than the person who used to be in a stronger position than you
