table · noun C /ˈteɪ.bəl/
table (FURNITURE)
A1 a piece of furniture with four legs, used for eating off, putting things on, etc.
Dictionary examples:
the kitchen table
The plates were still on the table.
Learner example:
There is a beautiful table in the garden. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Polish)
table (INFORMATION)
B1 an arrangement of facts and numbers in rows or blocks, especially in printed material
Dictionary example:
The table below shows the results of the experiment.
set the table
B1 to put plates, knives, forks, etc. on the table to prepare for a meal
Dictionary example:
Could you set the table for me, please?
Learner example:
We set the table and wait[ed] for Jun. He was supposed to come around six. (First Certificate in English; B2; Japanese)
