Word
tabletop
Phoneticstable·top
US/ˈteɪbəɫˌtɑp/
UK/tˈeɪbəltˌɒp/
Countable noun
Definition
n. the flat, top surface of a table where you place things like food or books.
n. the horizontal upper surface of a table. Often used as a modifier to describe games or activities designed to be played on such a surface.
Examples
“She wiped the crumbs off the wooden tabletop.”
“The photographer arranged the fruit carefully on the marble tabletop to catch the morning light.”
“While digital gaming has seen a massive surge in popularity, many enthusiasts still prefer the tactile experience of traditional tabletop strategy games and physical miniatures.”
Examples
simple
“She wiped the crumbs off the wooden tabletop.”
contextual
“The photographer arranged the fruit carefully on the marble tabletop to catch the morning light.”
complex
“While digital gaming has seen a massive surge in popularity, many enthusiasts still prefer the tactile experience of traditional tabletop strategy games and physical miniatures.”
Usage
Commonly used as an attributive noun in phrases like 'tabletop game' or 'tabletop photography'.
Word family
NOUN
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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