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coffee table
noun
- a low table, usually placed in front of a sofa, for holding ashtrays, snack bowls, glasses, magazines, etc.
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 substance
coffee-table music
Word History and Origins
Origin of coffee table1
Example Sentences
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.
Colorful textured rugs in purple, blue, orange, pink and red blend with handmade pottery, art and chic glass-top coffee tables.
By that point, the pile of cash had migrated to the coffee table.
My mom went to the store and, upon her return, pulled something out of a black plastic bag that she set down on my glass coffee table.
Among the items I brought back to L.A. was one of my mom’s adult coloring books, a gift from my father that I placed on my coffee table and will forever cherish.
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