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Definition of tabletop

tabletop

/ˈteɪ.bəl.tɑːp/
ta · ble · top
Plural:tabletops
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tabletop Lexical Profile

tabletop Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The flat, horizontal upper surface of a table.

Example

"She wiped the wooden tabletop clean with a damp cloth after dinner."

• adjective

1

Designed to be used, placed, or played on the flat surface of a table.

Example

"The group meets every Friday evening to play tabletop role-playing games."

2

Relating to a discussion-based simulation exercise in which emergency management personnel review their roles and responses in a hypothetical crisis.

Example

"The hospital staff conducted a tabletop exercise to prepare for a potential citywide power outage."

• Nearby Words

tablespoon
tablespoonful
tablet
tabletop
tableware
tabloid
taboo

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tabletop. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tabletop
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