table

I UK [ˈteɪb(ə)l] / US noun [countable]
Word forms "table":
singular table plural tables
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1) a piece of furniture that consists of a flat surface held above the floor, usually by legs

the kitchen/dining room table

They sat around a long table in the conference room.

a) a table in a restaurant

You'd better call in advance to reserve a table for six.

Ask for a table by the window.

b) the people sitting at a table

The whole table broke into applause.

2) a way of showing detailed pieces of information, especially facts or numbers, by arranging them in rows and lines across and down a page

Table 6 shows that the number of murders has decreased by 30% during the last ten years.

a) a list that shows how well an organization, team, or player has been performing

b) a multiplication table

Have you learned your seven times table yet?

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turn the tables (on someone) — to succeed in gaining an advantage over someone who until now had an advantage over you

After six defeats, Oxford finally turned the tables on their old rivals.

- clear the table

- on the table

- set the table

II UK [ˈteɪb(ə)l] / US verb [transitive]
Word forms "table":
present tense I/you/we/they table he/she/it tables present participle tabling past tense tabled past participle tabled

1) British to suggest formally in a meeting something that you would like everyone to discuss

table a proposal/offer/question/amendment:

A number of amendments were tabled by the opposition.

2) American to delay dealing with something such as a proposal until a future time

table a bill/proposal:

Six senators tabled the bill and refused to discuss other similar proposals.