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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William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
There was even a coffee-table book on woodworking, a hobby of his.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
Martha Stewart and Kelly Clarkson’s Wayfair collections are included in Wayfair’s living room sale that runs through tomorrow, February 3.
Shop markdowns on rugs, coffee tables, gold accent trays, and more up to 84 percent.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Trump wrote in a coffee-table book published in September called Saving America that Zuckerberg plotted against him in the 2020 election.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
There was even a coffee-table book on woodworking, a hobby of his.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
Get the recipe > Deviled Eggs These classic hors d'oeuvres are welcome at all gatherings, from Easter brunch to the coffee table during the Super Bowl.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
Martha Stewart and Kelly Clarkson’s Wayfair collections are included in Wayfair’s living room sale that runs through tomorrow, February 3.
Shop markdowns on rugs, coffee tables, gold accent trays, and more up to 84 percent.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Coffee-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee-table. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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