tea table

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noun

a small table for holding a tea service and cups, plates, etc., for several people.

Origin of tea table

First recorded in 1680–90

OTHER WORDS FROM tea table

tea-table, adjective

Words nearby tea table

tea service, tea shop, teaspoon, teaspoonful, teat, tea table, teataster, teatime, tea towel, tea tray, tea tree

Example sentences from the Web for tea table

I remained out of the salon, and only returned when the tea-table was brought in.
The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912|Lillie DeHegermann-Lindencrone
“I have a note from Harry,” said Graeme, as they left the tea-table.
Janet's Love and Service|Margaret M Robertson
She rose directly from her station at the tea-table, and went to Therese, who was standing with another demoiselle at the window.
The Devil's Elixir|E. T. A. Hoffmann
Does the lady-autocrat at the tea-table give marks for good behaviour?
Mr. Punch In Society|Various

She was seated at the tea-table, for the moment, entirely alone.
The Ordeal of Elizabeth|Elizabeth Von Arnim