coffee table

noun

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"coffee-table" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“coffee table” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A long, low table, often placed in front of a sofa or seating area in a living room.

Key facts for coffee table
PropertyValue
Headwordcoffee table
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “coffee table” sits in English frequency

coffee table falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

coffee table is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for coffee table in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From coffee + table. The correct English form is coffee table, spelled C-O-F-F-E-E- -T-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A long, low table, often placed in front of a sofa or seating area in a living room.
  2. 2
    A table from which coffee is served.

Etymology

From coffee + table.

This word in other languages

mesa ratona(Español)table basse(Français)Couchtisch(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "coffee table"?
"coffee table" is spelled C-O-F-F-E-E- -T-A-B-L-E.
What does "coffee table" mean?
As a noun, "coffee table" means: A long, low table, often placed in front of a sofa or seating area in a living room.
What is the origin of the word "coffee table"?
From coffee + table. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “coffee table”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-F-F-E-E- -T-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list