office table

/ˈɒfɪs ˈteɪb(ə)l/

noun

  1. A piece of furniture with a flat surface and legs, used for working, holding equipment, or having meetings in an office.

    A2

    countable

    • "There are some papers on the office table."A2
    • "She placed her laptop on the office table and began working."A2
    • "The team gathered around the office table to discuss the new project."B1
    • "The office table was large enough to accommodate eight people during the negotiation."B2

Common mistakes

  • I keep my computer on my office table.→I keep my computer on my desk.

    Use desk more often for a personal workstation; office table usually suggests a shared or meeting table.

Collocations

office tableconference tablemeeting tableoffice deskoffice chair

Word family

officetabledesk