tablecode

noun
UK /ˈteɪbəlkəʊd/
US /ˈteɪbəlkoʊd/

A tablecode is a special set of letters or numbers that tells you which table is yours.

The waiter gave us a tablecode so we could find our seats in the big restaurant.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short code used in a computer program to look up information in a table.

The program uses a tablecode to find the right price in the list.

3. A secret set of symbols used to read a hidden message on a table chart.

We cracked the tablecode and found the treasure map.

4. A label on a chart that groups similar items together.

Each animal in the chart has its own tablecode.