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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And Shapiro came into his job interview with demands, asking for guarantees and a seat at the high table. —

Matthew Continetti, National Review, 5 Oct. 2024 The wheelhouse, while serving as command center to the captain and crew, also accommodates guests with a pair of elevated sofas with high tables. —

Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024 Long banks of desks and high tables with stools faced a stage dressed with the sky-blue and black CSX livery. —

Joel Khalili, WIRED, 3 July 2024 De Rochefort’s tapas restaurants have a bar, high tables for dining to continue the bar feel and an open kitchen where guests can view the food action. —

Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high table