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Noun table has 6 senses

table, tabular array - a set of data arranged in rows and columns; "see table 1"
--₁ is a kind of array
--₁ has members: row; column
--₁ has particulars:
correlation table; contents, table of contents; actuarial table, statistical table; calendar; file allocation table; periodic table

Derived form: verb tabulate₁

table - a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table"
--₂ is a kind of furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture
--₂ has part: leg; tabletop; tableware
--₂ has particulars:

table - a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it; "I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant"
--₃ is a kind of furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture
--₃ has particulars: dining table, board
mesa, table - flat tableland with steep edges; "the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water"
--₄ is a kind of tableland, plateau
table - a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game; "he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks"
--₅ is a kind of gathering, assemblage
board, table - food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board"
--₆ is a kind of fare
--₆ has particulars: training table

Verb table has 1 sense

postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off - hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"
--₁ is one way to delay
Sample sentences:
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Somebody ----s something PP