tabletop — the flat upper surface of a table
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the flat upper surface of a table
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈteɪbəlˌtɑːp/
Example Sentences
- My cat knocked over everything on the tabletop in just 3 seconds.
- The tabletop was so shiny that I mistook it for a mirror.
- We played a tabletop role-playing game all night long.
tabletop
NOUN[/ˈteɪbəlˌtɑːp/]
the flat upper surface of a table
Polishing the flat table surface
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A compound word formed from 'table' and 'top', referring to the surface of a table. This straightforward descriptive term has been used since the 14th century to denote the upper flat surface of a table.
Breakdown
table (from Latin tabula, meaning a flat board or surface) + top (from Old English topp, meaning the highest point or upper part).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat knocked over everything on the tabletop in just 3 seconds.”
“The tabletop was so shiny that I mistook it for a mirror.”
“We played a tabletop role-playing game all night long.”
“The coffee stain on the tabletop tells the story of many late-night study sessions.”
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