cof·fee-ta·ble
ˈkȯ-fē-ˌtā-bəl 
ˈkä-
: of, relating to, or being an article (such as a book or magazine) intended for display (as on a coffee table)
: a low table customarily placed in front of a sofa
called also cocktail table
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Many of the accessories in their penthouse such as a bright blue Kitchen Aid mixer (which can cost up to $699 new), coffee-table books and a decorative clam shell remind the couple of their favorite place: Palm Springs.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Some of my picks include a plush convertible sofa bed, an under-$75 coffee table, and a statement swivel chair.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
This isn’t a coffee-table book.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Many of the accessories in their penthouse such as a bright blue Kitchen Aid mixer (which can cost up to $699 new), coffee-table books and a decorative clam shell remind the couple of their favorite place: Palm Springs.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Natural light streaming in through glass walls spills over a curved Vladimir Kagan sofa, as well as an Ado Chale coffee table that stretches out over a custom wool and silk rug by Fedora Design.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Some of my picks include a plush convertible sofa bed, an under-$75 coffee table, and a statement swivel chair.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Coffee-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee-table. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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