Table ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Table ( noun )

1. A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, used as a surface for working at, eating from, or on which to place things.
2. A piece of furniture for holding objects, especially one with a flat top and one or more drawers or shelves.
3. A piece of furniture or equipment used for a particular purpose, such as a photographic or broadcasting studio table.
4. A group of people seated at a table for a meal or game.
5. A chart or list showing the arrangement of a subject, such as the contents of a book or the results of an examination.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english tæble, from late latin tabula, from latin, tablet.

Examples:

1. I put my books on the table.
2. She set the table for dinner.
3. He works at a drafting table.
4. They were playing cards at the poker table.
5. I saw the results in a table in the newspaper.

(As a verb)

Table ( verb )

1. A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, used as a surface for working at, eating from, or on which to place things.
2. A piece of furniture for holding objects, especially one with a flat top and one or more drawers or shelves.
3. A piece of furniture or equipment used for a particular purpose, such as a photographic or broadcasting studio table.
4. A group of people seated at a table for a meal or game.
5. A chart or list showing the arrangement of a subject, such as the contents of a book or the results of an examination.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english tæble, from late latin tabula, from latin, tablet.

Examples:

1. I put my books on the table.
2. She set the table for dinner.
3. He works at a drafting table.
4. They were playing cards at the poker table.
5. I saw the results in a table in the newspaper.