gathering table
nounUK /ˈɡæð.ər.ɪŋ ˌteɪ.bəl/
US /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ ˌteɪ.bəl/
A table where people sit together to eat or talk.
The family put all the food on the gathering table for the party.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A table used as a central meeting spot for a group.
The club members met at the gathering table to plan the trip.
3. A table set up for a large shared meal or celebration.
They decorated the gathering table with flowers for the wedding.
4. A table where people place items to share with others.
Everyone left their extra books on the gathering table.