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
Examples of coffee-table in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
As Martin recounts in her 2023 coffee-table missive Mamma Milano, the brand’s ethereal ethos was there from the start.
—Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Shop even more outdoor dining sets, sectionals, chairs, coffee tables, and more below.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for coffee-table
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adjective
Decades of background work The coffee-table-sized moon rover — whose launch was expected on Firefly Aerospace's 2029 mission funded by NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program — was tasked to search for lunar water ice, as well as to explore the moon's geology and environment.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
As Martin recounts in her 2023 coffee-table missive Mamma Milano, the brand’s ethereal ethos was there from the start.
—Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Concentrate multipurpose cleaner can be diluted with water and used on wood coffee tables, dining spaces, and everything in between.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Shop even more outdoor dining sets, sectionals, chairs, coffee tables, and more below.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for coffee-table
Cite this Entry
“Coffee-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee-table. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
