occasional table
"occasional-table" is a 15-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“occasional 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
- 16
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Any small table, such as an end table, which has no particular function and may typically be folded away.
Corpus desk
Index EN-occasional-table · occasional table · English
occasional table · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 16 letters
- VOW-7 7 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "O" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | occasional table |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 16 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “occasional table” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
occasional table is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Any small table, such as an end table, which has no particular function and may typically be folded away.".
occasional table doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From occasional (“for an occasion”) + table. The correct English form is occasional table, spelled O-C-C-A-S-I-O-N-A-L- -T-A-B-L-E.
Definition
- 1Any small table, such as an end table, which has no particular function and may typically be folded away.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how occasional table appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
A cushion-covered divan; three-piece lounge-suite; occasional table, writing table and radio constituted the principal pieces[.]
Etymology
From occasional (“for an occasion”) + table.
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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.
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