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We set the plates on the kitchen table.
What does Table mean?
furniture with a flat top, organized rows and columns, or postponing a topic.
Dictionary definition
A table is a piece of furniture with a flat surface, a set of information arranged in rows and columns, or the act of postponing discussion until later.
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Table in a sentence
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The science report included a table of test results.
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The committee decided to table the discussion until next week.
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Practice 1
Which meaning of table is used in: 'The students filled in the table during science class'?
In this sentence, table means information arranged in rows and columns.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to table?
Desk is close in meaning to table in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of table?
Disorder contrasts with table in this dictionary entry.
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tay · bul · strongest beat: tay
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WordTable.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningTable means furniture with a flat top, organized rows and columns, or postponing a topic.
ExampleExample: We set the plates on the kitchen table.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- tay · bul
- Strongest beat
- tay
- Ending
- bul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tay.
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Word family
Table word family
Base word
table
noun
table
Furniture or organized information.
noun
tables
More than one table.
verb
tabled
Postponed for later discussion.
verb
tabling
Postponing a topic for later.
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Hint for students
furniture with a flat top, organized rows and columns, or postponing a topic.
Common mix-up
Table is not the same as disorder. Table means furniture with a flat top, organized rows and columns, or postponing a topic.
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Read this model sentence: The science report included a table of test results. Clue words: science, report, included. Underline clue words that show why table fits instead of disorder. Now write one new sentence that shows table without using the word table. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show table?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The science report included a table of test results." Why does table fit better than disorder?
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