table (noun)
1: a set of data arranged in rows and columns; "see table 1" [syn: tabular array]
2: a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table"
3: a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it; "I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant"
4: flat tableland with steep edges; "the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water" [syn: mesa]
5: a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game; "he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks"
6: food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board" [syn: board] v : hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam" [syn: postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off]