high table
noun
: an elevated table in the dining room of a British college for use by the master and fellows and distinguished guests
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Choose among leather banquettes nestled into corners dimly lit by wall sconces, floor seating steps away from live jazz performers or high tables along glass cases filled with sketches of the celebrities who have graced the Chop House with their presence over the years.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
At Christ Church, Oxford, one of the university’s most storied colleges, the long high table in the dining hall has been in place since the college’s founding in 1546.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The bar seats 25 at high tables and the food and wine concept is inspired by the experience of Basque pintxos bars: bites to enjoy standing up, paired with a selection of natural wines.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Choose among leather banquettes nestled into corners dimly lit by wall sconces, floor seating steps away from live jazz performers or high tables along glass cases filled with sketches of the celebrities who have graced the Chop House with their presence over the years.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
At Christ Church, Oxford, one of the university’s most storied colleges, the long high table in the dining hall has been in place since the college’s founding in 1546.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high table
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“High table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20table. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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