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
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2024
Nelson claimed that Jenkins’s coffee-table book, Room 23, which features photographs of celebrities in a penthouse suite in Beverly Hills, was really an advertisement for an escort ring and accused Jenkins of coercing vulnerable actresses into joining.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2024
Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024
He’s even departed from Between Rounds usual decor by adding coffeehouse vibe with leather couches, loveseats, coffee tables, and artwork.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2024
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Adjective
The series has also been turned into a coffee-table book, available at SportsLegendsBook.com.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2024
Nelson claimed that Jenkins’s coffee-table book, Room 23, which features photographs of celebrities in a penthouse suite in Beverly Hills, was really an advertisement for an escort ring and accused Jenkins of coercing vulnerable actresses into joining.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2024
Noun
Place it atop a stack of coffee table books, a mantel, a floating shelf, or any empty area that would benefit from a unique accent piece.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024
He’s even departed from Between Rounds usual decor by adding coffeehouse vibe with leather couches, loveseats, coffee tables, and artwork.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2024
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“Coffee-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee-table. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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