Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the table

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.04 in modern English

Syllables: on the table
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Up for formal discussion; tabled.

prep_phrase

Open or available for further attention or action.

prep_phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, the, table.

Example Sentences

"The proposed new bill will soon be on the table in Parliament."
"It is also important to note that union shops were the first workplaces in the country to win domestic partnership — and it wasn't won because management put it on the table, but because lesbian and gay unionized workers fought for it."
"now everything is on the table"
""We made an offer about two weeks ago, which is still on the table," he said. "We have not withdrawn it, and hope they will consider it.""
"Israeli intelligence minister Yuval Steinitz said all options were open for Israel. "If we have no choice, we have no choice...the military option is on the table," he said."
"I placed the book on the table."

Phrases

leave on the table

Frequently Paired Words

leave on the table on one's plate in play

Synonyms

negotiable

Antonyms

off the table

Questions

What does on the table mean?: Up for formal discussion; tabled.

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