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tabletop

tabletop / Occurring or designed for use on the surface of a table, particularly referring to games or activities.
NounAdjective

This term functions as both a concrete noun and a descriptive adjective. As a noun, it refers specifically to the physical material or surface of a table, often emphasizing the texture or material, such as marble or wood. As an adjective, it is most frequently used in the gaming community to distinguish games played with physical components on a surface from digital or video games. In this context, it encompasses board games, card games, and miniature wargaming.

Meanings

Nountabletop

The flat upper surface of a table.

"The tabletop was made of polished mahogany."

AdjectiveOccurring or designed for use on the surface of a table, particularly referring to games or activities.
[~ something]

They spent the afternoon playing a tabletop role-playing game.

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