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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airmail.news, 1 Mar. 2025
The release also announced a partnership with Glory Studio to create a coffee-table book full of club photography and interviews from throughout the club’s history.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
Add this centerpiece as the finishing touch to a gorgeous tablescape or keep your living room decor simple by placing it on a coffee table.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Recently, the brand has expanded into the world of coffee-table books, with titles including Sylvia Kristel: From Emmanuelle to Chabrol, by Jeremy Richey.
—airmail.news, 1 Mar. 2025
The release also announced a partnership with Glory Studio to create a coffee-table book full of club photography and interviews from throughout the club’s history.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
Published on March 10, 2025 By Tori Latham Photo : David C. Potter
The fireside living room is centered around a metallic coffee table.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
Add this centerpiece as the finishing touch to a gorgeous tablescape or keep your living room decor simple by placing it on a coffee table.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coffee-table
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“Coffee-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee-table. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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