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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Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
The collection also comes with a coffee-table sized book of liner notes by Vivien Goldman, a foreword by Elton John and remembrances from Calello, Jackson Browne, Clive Davis, Lou Adler, John Sebastian and others.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
And for the fashion lovers on your list, this holiday season is brimming with delights that won’t just collect dust on a coffee table.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
In 2019, right before it was announced that James Mangold was writing and directing the Dylan biopic, Levi’s produced a vintage capsule collection for the Asian market that came with its own coffee-table book showcasing the looks.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
The collection also comes with a coffee-table sized book of liner notes by Vivien Goldman, a foreword by Elton John and remembrances from Calello, Jackson Browne, Clive Davis, Lou Adler, John Sebastian and others.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
Stacking just the right pile of sizable books on a coffee table is an easy way to add a sense of styling and showcase your interests.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
And for the fashion lovers on your list, this holiday season is brimming with delights that won’t just collect dust on a coffee table.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Coffee-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee-table. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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