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Coffee Table - English Vocabulary
Meaning 1：low table (Coffee Table)
Coffee Table
/ˈkɒfi ˈteɪbəl/
n.
A low table that is usually placed in front of a sofa in a living room, for holding drinks, books, or decorations.
low table
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/loʊ ˈteɪbəl/
n.
A low table placed in front of a sofa, used for holding drinks, books, or decorative items.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Compound of 'coffee' (drink) and 'table' (furniture), denoting a low table for serving coffee.
💡 Mnemonic
Picture a table with a steaming coffee cup on it, right in front of your sofa.
📖 Example
She placed the book she was reading on the coffee table before curling up on the sofa.
She placed the book she was reading on the coffee table before curling up on the sofa.
🔗 Collocations
glass coffee table – a coffee table made of glass
coffee table book – a large, decorative book often displayed on a coffee table
place on the coffee table – to put something onto the coffee table
🔄 Synonyms
side table (n.) – a small table placed beside a sofa or chair, often used similarly to a coffee table
occasional table (n.) – a small table used for temporary purposes, such as holding drinks or books
🚫 Antonyms
dining table (n.) – a high table used for meals, typically larger and taller than a coffee table
📖 Cultural Story
The coffee table emerged in Victorian Britain as a low, central piece of furniture for holding coffee cups and books. It became a staple of 20th-century living room décor.
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