noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈwɔːtəˌteɪbɫ̩/
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General-American:/ˈwɔ.dɚˌteɪ.b(ə)ɫ/
1
noun
Meaning 1
The level, underground, below which the ground is saturated with water.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: phreatic surface
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: table
2
noun
Meaning 2
A molding or other projection in the wall of a building to throw off rainwater.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
A child's toy resembling a sand table but filled with water instead of sand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
underground surface below which the ground is wholly saturated with water
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
spring rains had raised the water table
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: water level, groundwater level
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: geological formation, formation
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
20 source translations are retained for this English entry.