(journalism) Working as a copy editor or assistant editor, subordinate to others.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of set the table

present participle of set the table

(food service) Drinking water served at the dining table, traditionally chilled, usually without charge. / Water extracted from the water table (subsurface waters).

A small high lightweight table, usually round.

(figuratively) A status within a group that gives one sufficient authority to be taken seriously.

(historical) An indoor air-raid shelter in the form of a heavy steel table that people could shelter beneath, also generally usable as furniture.

A kind of table with very thin legs.

An allowance granted to general officers in the army, and flag officers in the navy, to enable them to fulfil the duties of hospitality within their respective commands.

(archaic) Light, weak beer for common use.