cocktail table

noun

: coffee table

Examples of cocktail table in a Sentence

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They’re meant to be neat, self-contained, and easy to manage without dripping, crumbling, or requiring a balancing act at a cocktail table. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 Some guys were having drinks at one of the cocktail tables by the bar. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026 On the 110-square-foot balcony was a cocktail table and two chairs. — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 The plan was for Wetzel to play a handful of tunes off the LP, which dropped on Friday, before settling into a series of handshakes and selfies with a crowd that mingled at cocktail tables and velvet couches. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cocktail table

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cocktail table was in 1913

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“Cocktail table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20table. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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