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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Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
Our pick of this year’s best coffee-table books covers everything and anything from art and design to music, photography, and cooking.
—Air Mail, 13 Dec. 2025
Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
To ensure the room's look didn't skew too rustic, Brown layered in sleek pieces like the lacquer-and-acrylic plastic coffee table.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Naturally, a unique coffee table begs for equally interesting coffee-table books, and these spellbinding tomes are readily available on the secondhand market.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
Our pick of this year’s best coffee-table books covers everything and anything from art and design to music, photography, and cooking.
—Air Mail, 13 Dec. 2025
Noun
There are seven categories to choose from, with Category 1 being the coziest, up to Category 7 balcony suites that feature not just a bed but also a pull-out sofa, coffee table, desk, large walk-in closet, and expansive bathroom with a double vanity.
—Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
To ensure the room's look didn't skew too rustic, Brown layered in sleek pieces like the lacquer-and-acrylic plastic coffee table.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Coffee-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee-table. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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