tabletop
/ˈteɪbltɒp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈteɪbltɑːp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtā-bəl-ˌtäp/ (ame, mw) · /ˈteɪ.bəl.tɒp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈteɪ.bəl.tɒp/ (ame, ipa)
tabletop — adjective
- tabletoppositive
- more tabletopcomparative
- most tabletopsuperlative
1. relating to games that people play on a table using real objects such as boards,
relating to games that people play on a table using real objects such as boards, cards, dice, or models, instead of playing on a computer or phone
Kwame and his friends play tabletop games like chess every Friday night.
tabletop games + game name (chess)
The shop sells tabletop role-playing dice and character cards.
tabletop + role-playing / gaming nouns
Hiro prefers tabletop board games to video games for social fun.
Many families enjoy tabletop card games during holiday gatherings.
文法句型
tabletop + noun (game type)
用法筆記
Frequently placed before nouns that name types of games (games, role-playing, RPGs, miniatures, war games). The opposite concept is 'digital' or 'video games.'
常見錯誤
2. designed to sit on the flat top of a table, serving as decoration, a cooking too
designed to sit on the flat top of a table, serving as decoration, a cooking tool, or a useful household item
Mira bought a small tabletop fountain for her office desk.
tabletop + decorative item (fountain)
The restaurant offers a tabletop grill where diners cook their own meat.
Dario placed a tabletop Christmas tree on the dining room table.
These tabletop photo frames come in various sizes and colours.
- table
simpler and more common; 'table lamp' vs 'tabletop lamp'
- countertop
specifically for kitchen counters rather than tables
文法句型
tabletop + noun (item, object)
用法筆記
Used before nouns describing items that sit on a table — especially home decorations, kitchen appliances, and display objects. Not used for items that hang above or attach to a table.
常見錯誤
tabletop — noun
- tabletopsingular
- tabletopsplural
1. the broad, level area on the uppermost side of a table, where objects such as pl
the broad, level area on the uppermost side of a table, where objects such as plates, books, or decorations are placed
The cat knocked a glass of milk onto the tabletop, making a mess.
knocked onto the tabletop — motion + destination
Abigail wiped the wooden tabletop with a damp cloth after dinner.
wiped the [material] tabletop — material modifier
The tabletop is made of marble, which stays cool in summer.
Deep scratches on the tabletop showed years of heavy kitchen use.
Élise measured the tabletop to find a tablecloth that would fit.
- surface
much broader; can refer to any flat area, not just a table
- countertop
specifically the work surface in a kitchen, not a dining table
文法句型
the tabletop
[adjective] + tabletop
on the tabletop
用法筆記
Often paired with a material word (wooden tabletop, glass tabletop, marble tabletop) or a possessive form (the table's tabletop). The word 'table' alone already refers to the whole piece of furniture, not just the surface.