table

Words that start with 'table' — often related to table or use 'table' as a base.

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table
a piece of furniture with a flat top supported by legs

She placed the vase on the table.

tabletop
the upper surface of a table

The scratches on the tabletop were barely visible.

tablecloth
a cloth spread over a table for protection or decoration

He ironed a clean tablecloth for dinner.

tableware
dishes and utensils used for setting a table and serving food

Her grandmother's china is treasured tableware.

tablespoon
a large spoon used for serving or measuring (about 15 milliliters)

Add two tablespoons of sugar to the batter.

tableland
a high, flat region; a plateau

They drove across the tableland at dawn.

tabled
submitted for discussion or, in some dialects, postponed

The committee tabled the proposal until next month.

tablemate
a person who sits at the same table (e.g., in class or at an event)

My tablemate helped me with the assignment.

tableful
an amount that fills a table; a full table

There was a tableful of food at the feast.

tableware-set
a coordinated set of dishes and serving pieces for a table

They bought a new tableware-set for their dinner parties.