top table

tɑp ˈteɪbəl

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Definition of top table - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

events

main table at a formal event

The bride and groom sat at the top table during the reception.

league standings

table showing the leading teams in a league

The team moved to the top table after their recent victory.

leaderboard

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Expressions with top

on top

adv.

in a position above something else

The books were stacked with a vase on top..

top off

fill something to its upper limit

He topped off the gas tank before the trip..

top rung

highest step on a ladder

He reached the top rung and fixed the light.

top up

add money to an account or card

I need to top up my phone credit before I can make a call..

on top of

prep.

located directly above something else

The book is on top of the table.

make it to the top

reach the highest point of a place

After hours of hiking, we made it to the top.

Expressions with table

table talk

casual conversation during a meal

The table talk at dinner was lively and full of laughter..

Lord's table

the sacrament of Holy Communion

She received the Lord's table with reverence.

foot of the table

physical end part of a table

The vase is at the foot of the table.

head of the table

position at the end of a table

He sat at the head of the table during dinner.

set the table

arrange plates and utensils for a meal

She set the table before dinner.

pound the table

hit a table forcefully with one's hand

He got angry and pounded the table.

beneath the table

adv.

in a position directly under a table

The cat is hiding beneath the table.

bottom of the table

the last place in a competition or league

They are currently at the bottom of the table in the league.

bring to the table

offer something useful or beneficial

She brings valuable experience to the table.

come to the table

participate in a discussion or negotiation

Both parties need to come to the table to resolve this.

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column heading

education

word or short phrase at the top of a table column

tray table

furniture

small table with a removable tray top

light table

design tool

table with a translucent top and light source beneath

trestle table

furniture

table with trestle supports and a flat top

extendable table

furniture

table with a top that can be lengthened to give more space

tilt-top table

hinged top

table with a hinged top that can be turned

Examples of top table in a sentence

Only the award winners were invited to the top table.
They aim to stay at the top table this season.
Reaching the top table is their ultimate goal.

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French:table d'honneur, tête du classement, ...
German:Ehrentisch, Tabellenspitze, ...
Italian:tavolo principale, zona alta della classifica, ...
Spanish:mesa de honor, parte alta de la clasificación, ...
Portuguese:mesa principal, topo da tabela, ...
Chinese:主桌, 领先榜, ...
Japanese:メインテーブル, トップテーブル, ...
Arabic:الطاوِلَة الرَئيسِيَّة, جَدْوَل الصَّدَارَة, ...
Hebrew:שׁוּלְחַן הַכָּבוֹד, צַמֶּרֶת הַטַּבְלָה, ...
Russian:главный стол, верхняя часть турнирной таблицы, ...
Ukrainian:головний стіл, верхня частина турнірної таблиці, ...
Hindi:मुख्य मेज, शीर्ष तालिका, ...
Bengali:শীর্ষ টেবিল, শীর্ষ স্থান, ...
Catalan:taula principal, taula classificatòria, ...
Czech:čestný stůl, čelo tabulky, ...
Danish:hovedbord, topbord, ...
Dutch:hooftafel, top van de ranglijst, ...
Greek:κεντρικό τραπέζι, κορυφαία θέση, ...
Hungarian:főasztal, tabella, ...
Khmer:តុសំខាន់, តារាងកំពូល, ...
Korean:주요 테이블, 상위 테이블, ...
Persian:میز اصلی, جدول برتر, ...
Polish:główny stół, czołówka tabeli, ...
Portuguese (BR):mesa principal, topo da tabela, ...
Romanian:masa principală, vârful clasamentului, ...
Swedish:honnörsbord, topplista, ...
Thai:โต๊ะหลัก, ตารางอันดับสูงสุด, ...
Turkish:baş masa, liderler tablosu, ...
Vietnamese:bàn chính, bảng xếp hạng đầu, ...

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Definition of top table - Reverso English Dictionary

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