"kiddie table" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-kiddie table.ogg [Australia] Forms: kiddie tables [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} kiddie table (plural kiddie tables)
  1. (informal) At family events, the dining table where children are seated together, separate from the table(s) reserved for adults. Tags: informal Synonyms: children's table, kiddies' table, kids' table, kid table, kiddy table Hypernyms: table
    Sense id: en-kiddie_table-en-noun-H700fOo6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29
  2. (idiomatic, sarcastic, often politics) The gathering place, forum, or venue assigned to less prominent or less capable participants in an event. Tags: idiomatic, often, sarcastic Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-kiddie_table-en-noun-rRYHgCYA Topics: government, politics

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