tabletop
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A fixed item resembling a table, used for performing skateboarding tricks.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
taybuhltahpSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈteɪbəltɑp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
furniture
The top horizontal work surface of a table
furniture
The flat, horizontal upper surface of a table.
adjective
Suitable for use on top of a table.
Taking place on top of a table.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The top horizontal work surface of a table
Used this way, tabletop is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use tabletop
- “Please clear all the dishes from the tabletop before you wipe it down.”noun
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