Phrase guide

negotiating table

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A place or table where people carry out negotiations, with the object of reaching an agreement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: singular, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: negotiation table

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

First known use 1950s.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: neuvottelupöytä — place for negotiations
  • French: table des négociations — place for negotiations
  • German: Verhandlungstisch — place for negotiations
  • Hungarian: tárgyalóasztal — place for negotiations
  • Norwegian Bokmål: forhandlingsbord — place for negotiations
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: forhandlingsbord — place for negotiations
  • Swedish: förhandlingsbord — place for negotiations
  • Turkish: müzakere masası — place for negotiations