tables 1 of 2

noun

plural of table
1
as in counters
a leg-mounted piece of furniture with a broad flat top designed for the serving of food we sat at the kitchen table, playing cards for hours on end

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as in meals
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time always offers a well-prepared table for his guests

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3
as in plateaus
a broad flat area of elevated land the area between the two canyons forms one broad table

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as in lists
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system the periodic table of chemical elements

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tables

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verb

present tense third-person singular of table
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as in figures

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as in shelves

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Recent Examples of tables
Noun
Spacious outdoor tables for folks with dogs, which sometimes seem to outnumber humans, beckon after the farmers’ market. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 The lakefront pool and hot tub are perfect for unwinding together, and De La Nonna’s giant pizzas and firepit tables make family dinners easy and fun for the whole group. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 There are also opportunities to savor white truffles and other regional food and wine specialties (such as mushrooms, chestnuts, cheeses, honey and wines) under a big tent with long tables and at restaurants. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Chairs, sofas, and tables with different leg shapes, heights, and orientations create competing lines that make a small space feel busy. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026 Sacramento was crawling Saturday as crowds packed Bugtopia, winding between tables and clustering around displays with the restless motion of a human-sized ant colony. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Of all the resources available Saturday, eighth-grade special education teacher John Conrad was most excited about the tables piled high with free books. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Yes, the paperwork is being reduced and the fees will now be spread out, but there’s no way to know how many will take advantage of the option to add new tables and seating. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 Even with an oversized bar and plenty of tables, this trendy spot can get packed. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tables
  1. counters
  2. meals
  3. mesas
  4. lists
  5. figures
  6. shelves
  7. boards
  8. menus
Noun
  • Bathrooms gleam with dark tile, marble counters, and gold hardware, stocked with Aesop products and Parachute towels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Clean kitchen counters before and after meal prep, and deep clean washing machines and dishwashers every 1–2 months.
    — Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of counters
Noun
  • There will still be free breakfast for elementary schools and K-8 centers, and 121 schools will continue to offer free meals to all students.
    — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • An adjoining dining area alongside a cozy fireplace was where the family reconnected during morning and evening meals.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of meals
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  • From coast to coast, the United States is dotted with sweeping coastal vistas, sparkling lakes, verdant national parks, towering mountains, majestic mesas and countless scenic roads that connect east to west and north to south.
    — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • Beginning in the late 1960s, artists abandoned galleries in favour of deserts, salt flats, mesas, and remote terrain, using these surroundings as both setting and material.
    — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of mesas
Noun
  • On its website, for example, Shook Research lists 12 rankings of wealth advisers and management teams in partnership with Forbes.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Showrunners staff from lists, agents build those lists from recognition and a name that has never appeared on one is a name that has to be argued and fought for in every room.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of lists
Verb
  • Egbuka figures to be the primary target for quarterback Baker Mayfield.
    — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the eight returning players were prospects, but former top prospect Marcelo Mayer figures to help San Francisco in the not-so-distant future.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of figures
Verb
  • Clean the wood cabinet doors monthly and the interior shelves every three to six months.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The result was a fun cameo arc that ends on the image of Scorsese breaking down in tears after Matt shelves the iconic director’s dream project to save his own job — a turn that earned Scorsese his first acting nomination.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
Definition of shelves
Noun
  • However, successive boards have chosen not to enforce the restriction prohibiting dogs.
    — Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes corporate boards don’t like what some shareholders suggest and want to avoid the possibility that shareholders might decide.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of boards
Noun
  • For families Apart from the family-sized villa estates and kid-friendly menus, Nihi has a host of activities that will please even the youngest beach bums.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Taco Bell attract budget-conscious consumers without resorting to blanket discounting across their menus.
    — Savyata Mishra, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of menus

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“Tables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tables. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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