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coffee table

noun

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



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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of coffee table1

First recorded in 1875–80
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Outside the yurts, guests will find armchairs, a coffee table, fire pit and picnic table.

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They toyed with a sleek coffee table book with gorgeous photos of the house.

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The statuesque candlesticks come in honey yellow and golden bronze, or choose the ribbed, three-wick candle for a more casual look on your coffee table.

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On his coffee table sits a gleaming metallic hood ornament, a winged pointed figure that looks like a mock spaceship that Gurr hoped would grace a new Lincoln.

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