coffee table book

== English == === Alternative forms === coffee-table book === Etymology === So called because it might be displayed on a coffee table in a person’s home. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɒfi ˌteɪbəl ˈbʊk/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɔfi ˌteɪbəl ˈbʊk/ Hyphenation: cof‧fee ta‧ble book === Noun === coffee table book (plural coffee table books) A large book, usually with lavish illustrations, typically displayed on a coffee table. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === coffee table book on Wikipedia.Wikipedia “coffee table book”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.