table (EN)

noun, verb

noun “table”

1. a piece of furniture that has a flat top and is supported by one or more legs
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   We ate dinner together at the wooden table in the kitchen.
2. the surface on which certain games like snooker, billiards, or draughts are played
   The players gathered around the pool table, ready to start their game.
3. the provision of meals or social gatherings that involve food
   The family always set a generous table for their holiday gatherings, with plenty of delicious dishes and lively music.
4. in backgammon, one of the two sections of the game board
   I moved my piece to the inner table to avoid getting hit by my opponent.
5. in a restaurant setting, the group of guests seated at a specific table
   Table 5 asked for the dessert menu.
6. a way to organize information into rows and columns, making it easy to read and understand
   The table showed the sales figures for each month in neat rows and columns.

verb “table”

1. (UK) to suggest a topic for discussion in a formal meeting like in government or a committee
   The senator tabled a new bill to improve public transportation, which will be discussed in next week's meeting.
2. (US) to decide to not discuss something at the current time and set it aside for later
   The committee decided to table the proposal, so it won't be reviewed until next month.