table
Translation
table, chart
Examples
The book is on the table.
The book is on the table.
Look at the data in this table.
Look at the data in this table.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) table A piece of furniture. We ate at the kitchen table.
((a/the)) table ((of sth.)) A set of facts or figures. The report includes a table of contents.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (furniture) desk, counter; (chart) chart, grid
Etymology
From Latin 'tabula' meaning 'a board, plank'.
Memory Tips
Picture a dinner table, and then a multiplication table. Both are flat surfaces with things arranged on them.