coffee table

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ˈcof•fee ˌta•ble, n. [countable]

1. Furniture a low table, usually placed in front of a sofa.

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cof′fee ta′ble, 

1. Furniture a low table, usually placed in front of a sofa, for holding ashtrays, snack bowls, glasses, magazines, etc. Also called cocktail table. 

• 1875–80

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coffee table noun

1. a low table, on which newspapers, etc, may be placed and coffee served