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tilt-top table

tilt-top table

7.0
A small table with a top that can be turned up to stand upright to save space
  • noun
  • /tɪlt tɑp ˈteɪbəl/
  • Archaic
translation icon : mesa de inclinación
  • The antique tilt-top table in the corner can be folded up to save space.

Examples

  • The tilt-top table was perfect for the small dining room.

  • I found a beautiful tilt-top table at the antique shop.

  • After the meal, he tilted the tilt-top table upright to make more room for dancing.

  • She admired the craftsmanship of the mahogany tilt-top table in the living room.

  • The antique tilt-top table became the centerpiece of the dining room when it was fully raised.

  • She adjusted the tilt-top table so that it fit perfectly against the wall in her small apartment.

  • With a quick motion, he tilted the tilt-top table to make more space for the party guests.

Synonyms

table
vstilt-top table
∞ 1.0

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

has a small pedestal style and a surface that moves upright for storage
tip-top table
vstilt-top table
  • UK
9.0

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

is a small furniture piece used for everyday purposes rather than display
tip table
vstilt-top table
7.8

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

has a central support rather than being designed mainly to save space

Antonyms

flat
797 1.0

Level and even without parts higher or lower

Surface Forms

tilt-top table singular
tilt-top tables plural

Morphology

tilt-top + table

The sense 'a table whose top can be tilted' is directly and compositionally derived from the constituents (tilt = to tip/move, top = the upper surface, + table). This follows regular English compounding patterns (verb/noun + top + table) and would be predictable to a B1 learner who knows the parts, so the expression is transparent.

Etymology

Tilt-top table comes from the table's design: its top sits on a hinge so you can tilt it up to stand upright at the side of a room to save space. That's why the name means 'a small table whose top can be tilted upright to save room'.