tabletop
|ta/ble/top|
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/ˈteɪbəlˌtɑp/
🇬🇧
/ˈteɪb(ə)ltɒp/
flat surface
Etymology
Etymology Information
'tabletop' originates from the combination of 'table' and 'top', where 'table' meant 'a piece of furniture with a flat top' and 'top' meant 'the highest or uppermost part of something'.
Historical Evolution
'table' and 'top' were combined in English to form the modern word 'tabletop'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the top surface of a table, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or designed to be used on a table.
They played a tabletop game.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42