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pedestal table

pedestal table

1 4.2
A table with one central leg instead of four legs
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛdɪstl ˈteɪbl/
translation icon : mesa pedestal
  • pedestal table and chairs
  • round pedestal table

Examples

  • I better buy it for $250 for a round pedestal table with a butterfly leaf, perfect.

    Blog text (3)

  • The only furnishings were small pedestal tables, low by Shashar standards, but hip high on Conek.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • In the dining area, a beautiful round pedestal table serves as the centerpiece for family gatherings.

  • The antique pedestal table in the living room adds a touch of elegance to the space.

  • She placed a vase of flowers on the pedestal table to brighten up the room.

Synonyms

table
vspedestal table
∞ 1.0

A flat-topped piece of furniture with legs used for eating or working

is supported by a single central column instead of multiple legs
tip-top table
vspedestal table
  • UK
9.0

A small table with a top that folds up to stand upright for storage

has a single central support but no tilting top
tilt-top table
vspedestal table
  • Archaic
7.0

A small table with a top that can be turned up to stand upright to save space

emphasizes single central support rather than the tilting mechanism
tip table
vspedestal table
7.8

A small table with a top that tilts up to save space

is defined by its single central support rather than the tilting function

Surface Forms

pedestal table singular
pedestal tables plural

Morphology

pedestal + table

The meaning 'a table supported by a single central column' is directly derivable from combining 'pedestal' (a supporting base) with 'table' (a piece of furniture). This noun-noun composition follows regular English compounding patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

The noun pedestal table comes from the word pedestal, a single strong base used to hold a statue, because the table's top sits on one central column like a statue on a pedestal. That's why pedestal table means a table supported by one central column, giving 'more space for your legs' than a table with four legs.