Take a seat … no really, I insist. Whether you’re lounging by a coffee table or leaning into a strategy session at the boardroom, there’s one unsung hero quietly supporting your every move: the table.
That’s where this riddle journey begins.
I created this collection because tables are everywhere: from dining rooms and courtrooms to spreadsheets and fantasy roleplay sessions.
They hold our meals, our meetings, our memories. So I thought, why not make them hold a little mystery too?
These 184 table riddles are clever, quirky, and occasionally make you question your furniture’s life purpose.
Some are obvious, some will have you pacing like a detective with caffeine withdrawal, but all of them are built to entertain.
So grab a seat, sharpen that brain, and prepare to lean into some seriously solid thinking.
184 Table Riddles with answers to stump & entertain
1. I have legs but never walk,
I hold your meals and never talk.
What am I?
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Table
2. I’m found in kitchens, offices too,
You write on me or eat your stew.
What am I?
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Desk or dining table
3. I’m full of rows and columns neat,
Used in math and every spreadsheet.
What am I?
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Data table
4. I’m not a plate, though I serve your food,
I’m flat and wooden, strong and crude.
What am I?
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Dining table
5. I’m not a book but help you study,
Covered in pens, your notes get muddy.
What am I?
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Study table
6. I don’t sleep, but I have a bed,
For lamps and phones beside your head.
What am I?
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Bedside table
7. I may be round or shaped like square,
Place me in a room, and I fill the air.
What am I?
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Coffee table
8. You set me before you eat,
Forks and napkins make me complete.
What am I?
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Set table
9. I’m not alive, but I wear cloth,
Fancy events bring me forth.
What am I?
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Table with tablecloth
10. I’m used in games with cards and chips,
Where poker faces tighten lips.
What am I?
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Poker table
11. You flip me when you’re mad and loud,
I crash and shock the whole crowd.
What am I?
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Table (flipped in rage)
12. I’m in science labs and data books,
Organizing facts with tidy looks.
What am I?
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Periodic table
13. I’m tiny and sit by the couch,
A place for remotes when you’re a slouch.
What am I?
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Side table
14. I get extended when guests arrive,
Helping family meals survive.
What am I?
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Extendable table
15. I’m part of furniture, that’s true,
But I also turn in a courtroom too.
What am I?
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Defense/prosecution table
16. You knock on me for a bit of luck,
Or maybe when your thought gets stuck.
What am I?
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Wooden table
17. You lay your cards on me to deal,
Strategy and bluff are part of the meal.
What am I?
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Card table
18. I spin when loaded with plates galore,
Often seen at a banquet’s core.
What am I?
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Lazy Susan
19. I’m not a chart, but I do show trends,
Where points align and logic bends.
What am I?
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Statistical table
20. I’m short, round, and full of grace,
Your teacups always find their place.
What am I?
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Tea table
21. I’m part of a layout, clean and neat,
Rows and cells where data meet.
What am I?
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HTML table
22. You bring your work, I hold your gear,
Sit down, plug in, and shift into gear.
What am I?
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Office table
23. I serve no food but store your file,
Covered in paper, pen, and pile.
What am I?
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Work table
24. When I’m turned, the tide can shift,
In arguments, I cause a rift.
What am I?
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Turned table
25. I’m seen in ranks, reports, and stats,
Helping you compare this with that.
What am I?
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Comparison table
26. I’m tiny, tucked near your chair,
A lamp or book will find me there.
What am I?
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End table
27. I help chefs prep, knead, and chop,
Covered in flour that won’t stop.
What am I?
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Kitchen prep table
28. I’m part of graphs and sometimes math,
Organized clearly on your data path.
What am I?
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Numerical table
29. A little old, a little worn,
But sturdy still from dusk to morn.
What am I?
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Antique table
30. I’m where elbows are frowned upon,
And silverware should be spot-on.
What am I?
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Formal dining table
31. I’m round, I’m fast, I bounce like mad,
In basements where things can get rad.
What am I?
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Ping pong table
32. My top is smooth, my legs are steel,
Put me in conference, and close the deal.
What am I?
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Meeting table
33. You won’t find me in a textbook tale,
But I’m a surface where you cut and nail.
What am I?
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Workbench table
34. I’m covered in tiles, candles, or wood,
Placed just right to set the mood.
What am I?
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Decorative table
35. I flip, I fold, I vanish away,
Pop me open on buffet day.
What am I?
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Folding table
36. I’m numbered and booked, no room for walk-ins,
I await guests in groups or twins.
What am I?
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Restaurant table
37. I’m a table you never eat on,
Yet you’re tested for what’s been going on.
What am I?
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Examination table
38. Used by gamblers with hands so quick,
Bet your chips and choose your pick.
What am I?
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Casino table
39. You lie on me for scans and rays,
Doctors use me in many ways.
What am I?
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Medical exam table
40. I’m not a chair, but folks sit near,
Use me for work, meals, or cheer.
What am I?
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Multi-purpose table
41. I stay near couches, sleek and wide,
Where snacks and magazines reside.
What am I?
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Living room table
42. I’m polished, sturdy, quite elite,
For dinner guests or special treat.
What am I?
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Formal banquet table
43. You open me flat when crafts are due,
With glue, scissors, and projects too.
What am I?
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Craft table
44. I sit in front of your TV space,
Hold your popcorn in perfect place.
What am I?
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Entertainment table
45. I’m in libraries, hushed and neat,
Where students gather but rarely eat.
What am I?
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Study hall table
46. You find me near where gadgets lie,
For charging, notes, or coffee nigh.
What am I?
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Tech table
47. You lay your case, your book, your pen,
And read your notes again and again.
What am I?
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Lecture table
48. I’m short and used for little hands,
In learning spaces across the lands.
What am I?
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Kindergarten table
49. I’m not a rug, but I can support,
Tea sets, puzzles, or a castle fort.
What am I?
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Play table
50. I’m designed for wheels to fit beneath,
For work, for meals, or brushing teeth.
What am I?
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Wheelchair-accessible table
61. I’m small, I’m round, I hold your drink,
Next to your chair before you blink.
What am I?
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Accent table
62. I sit near chalk, dust, and notes,
Used by teachers in their coats.
What am I?
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Teacher’s table
63. You roll dice and move your game,
I hold your quests and cards of fame.
What am I?
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Board game table
64. In homes or shops, I do appear,
To wrap up gifts or craft with cheer.
What am I?
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Wrapping table
65. My top may tilt and lights may beam,
Artists love me when they dream.
What am I?
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Drafting table
66. I hold the cake, the forks, the slice,
At birthday bashes, I’m quite nice.
What am I?
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Dessert table
67. You’ll find me set with forks and meat,
Buffets line up to grab and eat.
What am I?
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Serving table
68. I’m used at shows and open air,
With pamphlets, flyers, and vendor flair.
What am I?
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Display table
69. A VIP spot with flowers bright,
I’m where the bride and groom unite.
What am I?
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Wedding head table
70. I’m not magic, but kids love me still,
Place for learning, snacks, or skill.
What am I?
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Toddler activity table
71. I’m rolled in and help you dine,
While you rest and try to feel fine.
What am I?
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Hospital tray table
72. You plug and play, I sit so flat,
Hold the mouse and all of that.
What am I?
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Computer table
73. I’m passed in halls with careful aim,
Carrying dishes hot as flame.
What am I?
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Serving trolley table
74. I’m at the fair with games galore,
Watch your prize fall on the floor.
What am I?
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Prize table
75. I’m not a toy, but kids climb on,
Built for blocks from dusk till dawn.
What am I?
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LEGO play table
76. You push me close when space is tight,
Fold me down to make it right.
What am I?
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Drop-leaf table
77. I’m where you vote and sign your name,
Privacy please, it’s not a game.
What am I?
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Polling station table
78. I’m basic, strong, and fit for halls,
Events or weddings, I serve all calls.
What am I?
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Banquet table
79. You rest your feet, I take the weight,
A comfy end to working late.
What am I?
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Ottoman or foot table
80. My legs may turn, my top may shine,
Place your vase and I’ll look fine.
What am I?
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Console table
81. In sports arenas I am found,
Where scores are tracked and refs abound.
What am I?
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Scorekeeper’s table
82. You gather ‘round and raise your hand,
Debating topics grand and planned.
What am I?
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Round table
83. I roll up clean with gears inside,
Where surgeons prep or tools abide.
What am I?
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Surgical prep table
84. I’m set with names and paper tags,
Where guests line up in suits and bags.
What am I?
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Registration table
85. I flip like magic and hold your bite,
Fold-out wonder that feels just right.
What am I?
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Portable folding table
86. Used in court or writing laws,
For speeches strong with firm applause.
What am I?
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Debate table
87. I help you cut and measure twice,
Quilters love me, I’m precise.
What am I?
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Cutting table
88. I’m not for coffee, not for food,
Just a lamp and books that set the mood.
What am I?
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Reading table
89. I hold the tools for one fine trim,
Barbers rest their razors on a whim.
What am I?
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Barber’s workstation table
90. I’m used for arms, for brows, for lips,
Beauty starts here with steady grips.
What am I?
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Makeup table
91. You weigh your goods and jot the price,
I help you keep things neat and nice.
What am I?
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Checkout counter
92. In classrooms old, I used to be,
With ink wells and a place for knee.
What am I?
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Old-fashioned school desk
93. You sit, you wait, your number’s called,
My surface clean, not overhauled.
What am I?
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Reception table
94. I flip to show the date and time,
Marking seasons in my prime.
What am I?
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Calendar table
95. I hide in drawers, I roll on wheels,
I hold the secrets of your deals.
What am I?
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Filing table
96. I’m part of the act, I make things vanish,
But don’t peek or I might banish.
What am I?
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Magician’s table
97. In cafeterias, I get wiped each day,
Lunch trays line me in a busy way.
What am I?
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Cafeteria table
98. A judge may slam near where I stay,
Courtroom words are on display.
What am I?
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Judge’s table
99. I’m not a prop, but part of a show,
Where mics and papers often go.
What am I?
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News anchor desk
100. You place your laptop, click, and scroll,
A cozy nook for work control.
What am I?
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Laptop table
101. I hold your hand while you play,
Across my surface games will stay.
What am I?
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Gaming table
102. You sketch and dream with charcoal bold,
I’m where your visions take their hold.
What am I?
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Art table
103. I’m set for guests and holiday cheer,
With roast and rolls and family near.
What am I?
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Holiday dining table
104. With robes and vows, you’ll find me set,
Sacred books and candles met.
What am I?
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Altar table
105. I’m where they place your folded flag,
In silence deep, I hold no brag.
What am I?
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Memorial table
106. I’m long and wide and made for trades,
You’ll find me stacked in market shades.
What am I?
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Vendor table
107. I’m rustic, strong, and never sleek,
Farmers gather once a week.
What am I?
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Farmhouse table
108. You light me up with your ideas,
Then use my tools to solder gears.
What am I?
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Electronics workbench
109. I’m full of pipes, ink, and quills,
A scribe’s delight with ancient thrills.
What am I?
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Writing desk
110. I’m polished and still, with legs so low,
A tray of tea begins the show.
What am I?
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Japanese chabudai table
111. You’ll find me in a corner sweet,
Covered in plants or cat-sized seat.
What am I?
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Plant stand table
112. My base may spin, my top is wide,
Place your deals and take a ride.
What am I?
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Roulette table
113. I’m not for books or cups or snacks,
But war games staged with plastic packs.
What am I?
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Miniature war game table
114. You bring me out when guests appear,
A space to rest your wine or beer.
What am I?
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Cocktail table
115. I’m where debates and wisdom blend,
Legends say I had no end.
What am I?
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King Arthur’s Round Table
116. I hold blueprints and master plans,
Used by minds with skilled hands.
What am I?
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Architect’s table
117. I’m propped up next to TV light,
I catch your dinner every night.
What am I?
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TV dinner tray table
118. I’m part of meetings, sleek and cool,
The centerpiece in corporate rule.
What am I?
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Executive boardroom table
119. I’m not in your home, I’m on your screen,
Filled with rows both crisp and clean.
What am I?
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Spreadsheet table
120. I’m more of a stage than furniture set,
Where models walk without regret.
What am I?
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Runway table (catwalk platform)
121. I’m not a book, but I have chapters,
Food is served in joyful rafters.
What am I?
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Banquet hall table
122. You tuck me in a classroom scene,
With chairs around and surfaces clean.
What am I?
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Training table
123. I’m where they plan, I’m where they build,
From models tall to towers willed.
What am I?
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Modeling table
124. I’m part of church, of prayer and light,
Not for meals but sacred rite.
What am I?
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Communion table
125. I store small pieces, bolts and screws,
Tinkerers know I’m good to use.
What am I?
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Garage tool table
126. I’m rolled to you when you can’t move,
Helping nurses stay in groove.
What am I?
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Overbed table
127. I’m padded, long, and wipeable too,
You’ll hear a cry when I meet you.
What am I?
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Baby changing table
128. I’m not a game but always kept,
A tally place where scores are prepped.
What am I?
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Leaderboard table
129. My contents shift from day to day,
Events and times on full display.
What am I?
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Event schedule table
130. I’m stacked with hats or gloves or ties,
At checkout lanes or mall goodbyes.
What am I?
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Retail display table
131. I catch the dice, the shouts, the fun,
A party table second to none.
What am I?
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Game night table
132. I don’t have legs, but I still serve,
A metaphor with twist and swerve.
What am I?
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Table of contents
133. I might be literal or literary,
With rows of names, all voluntary.
What am I?
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Sign-up table
134. I’m used for wedding gifts and cards,
Decorated with shiny regards.
What am I?
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Gift table
135. I help decide who gets the prize,
With marks and rubrics to analyze.
What am I?
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Judging table
136. You find me where the cooks prepare,
A culinary square affair.
What am I?
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Chef’s prep table
137. I’m mirrored, sleek, and built for glam,
Where styling tools go wham and bam.
What am I?
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Vanity table
138. I’m part of science, lab, and test,
Wear your goggles, do your best.
What am I?
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Lab table
139. I’m mobile, metal, clean and fast,
I bring your food to you at last.
What am I?
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Room service cart
140. I’m where the candles burn at night,
With fine red wine and fancy bite.
What am I?
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Romantic dinner table
141. I hold no soup, no plate, no bread,
But books and lamps go near my head.
What am I?
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Nightstand table
142. I rotate parts and gears with ease,
In workshops where mechanics tease.
What am I?
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Rotary worktable
143. I help with puzzles, pieces neat,
Sit with friends, complete the feat.
What am I?
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Jigsaw puzzle table
144. I’m not for meals, not even snacks,
But I store files in neat little stacks.
What am I?
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Filing cabinet table
145. I host rehearsals, readings, scripts,
And actor notes with paper slips.
What am I?
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Read-through table
146. I hold no forks, no tea, no brew,
But checks and ledgers passing through.
What am I?
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Accounting table
147. You find me fast when hunger calls,
Holding trays in busy halls.
What am I?
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Food court table
148. I am round, I spin, I shine,
In science labs, I hold the line.
What am I?
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Turntable centrifuge
149. I help you sell and make it count,
A tabletop display with clear amount.
What am I?
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Point-of-sale table
150. I’m laid with bricks, but not for show,
Watch the tracks and engines go.
What am I?
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Model train table
151. I show the hours of each class,
Set your schedule, then you pass.
What am I?
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Timetable
152. You place me where the guests walk through,
With names and cards in paper blue.
What am I?
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Seating chart table
153. I get wheeled in when cuts are deep,
In sterile rooms where no one sleeps.
What am I?
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Operating table
154. I’m not a map but help you plan,
Each guest, each napkin, each little fan.
What am I?
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Event planning table
155. I’m where the cakes are staged and set,
With icing swirls you won’t forget.
What am I?
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Cake display table
156. I’m placed with signs and hearts and pens,
Where loving guests write messages then.
What am I?
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Wedding guestbook table
157. I’m not a throne, but leaders sit,
At summit talks where big minds flit.
What am I?
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Diplomatic roundtable
158. I show you stats from teams galore,
The wins, the losses, and the score.
What am I?
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League table
159. I’m small, I store your keys with grace,
You find me near your entry space.
What am I?
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Entryway table
160. You find me in a surgeon’s grip,
Holding tools for a precise snip.
What am I?
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Instrument table
161. I’m narrow, tall, and quite refined,
Place me where two walls are aligned.
What am I?
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Hallway console table
162. I hold your dice, your minis too,
For fantasy quests your party knew.
What am I?
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Dungeons & Dragons table
163. I don’t hold dishes or serve a feast,
But lawyers lean on me, at least.
What am I?
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Legal table
164. I’m at the front of a big event,
Where speakers pause and energy’s spent.
What am I?
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Presentation table
165. You’ll find me laid with jewels and gold,
Security tight, and lighting bold.
What am I?
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Jewelry display table
166. I’m for more than just your legs,
A surface where your pet lays eggs.
What am I?
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Reptile heat table
167. I show the spread of global finds,
In museums with ancient kinds.
What am I?
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Exhibit table
168. I don’t hold drinks, I hold your tail,
With wheels and bones and furry flail.
What am I?
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Pet grooming table
169. I’m found near bouncers and guest IDs,
Letting in VIPs with ease.
What am I?
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Club check-in table
170. I’m for the fans with stats and facts,
Where merch and posters make their pacts.
What am I?
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Fan convention table
171. I’m not for poker, not for crafts,
But I support your heavy drafts.
What am I?
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Drafting table
172. You circle me in your report,
For checkmarks, Xs, and all things short.
What am I?
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Survey table
173. I hold your phone and favorite book,
Set right beside your reading nook.
What am I?
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Accent table
174. You scroll me through for restaurant spots,
I show you menus, deals, and lots.
What am I?
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Reservation table (online)
175. I balance planes and steady wings,
For tiny crafts and model things.
What am I?
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Aircraft modeling table
176. You won’t find food or cups on me,
Just patents and legality.
What am I?
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Patent review table
177. I’m where designers tweak and draw,
App concepts born without a flaw.
What am I?
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UX/UI sketch table
178. You place me near a canvas stand,
A home for brushes close at hand.
What am I?
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Painter’s supply table
179. I shine with bulbs and stylist flair,
Hair gets cut while people stare.
What am I?
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Salon styling station
180. I’m coated thick with clamps and wires,
I feed the tech your desk requires.
What am I?
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Server rack table
181. I support both heads and thoughtful talk,
Your family meets where I don’t walk.
What am I?
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Family dinner table
182. I’m a table you can’t really see,
But in your heart, I set you free.
What am I?
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Metaphorical table (e.g., “bringing something to the table”)
183. I’m shaped like glass but made for work,
In modern homes, I barely lurk.
What am I?
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Tempered glass desk
184. You pull me close and type away,
I hold your coffee every day.
What am I?
Show Answer
Home office table
Conclusion
Well, you made it – every surface cleared, every riddle solved, every leg (and pun) accounted for.
From corner tables to classroom desks, we’ve covered more ground than a Sunday brunch buffet.
If you didn’t already appreciate the humble table before, I hope you do now. They may be flat and silent, but as this list proves, they’re full of character, hidden purpose, and just enough mystery to make your guests raise an eyebrow over dinner.
Thanks for pulling up a chair and joining me for this mental meal. And remember – no elbows on the table, but riddles? Always welcome.
