tableful
Whole seated group
A tableful is as much as a table can hold, whether of objects or people: A tableful of documents covered the desk.
The word often describes the number of people seated at a table: We had a tableful of guests for dinner.
Plural: tablefuls.
Piled in abundance
- ladenHeavily weighted down
- overflowingExceeding capacity, spilling out
- brimmingFull to the top
- groaningEmitting deep, pained sounds
piled high · stacked · plentiful · bountiful · loaded · generous · ample · copious
Formal celebratory meal
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- dinner partyHosted meal with guests
- reunionGathering after separation
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
celebration · get-together · reception · supper club · family dinner · holiday meal · buffet · luncheon
heaped
Piled in abundance
- ladenHeavily weighted down
- overflowingExceeding capacity, spilling out
- brimmingFull to the top
groaning · piled high · stacked · plentiful · bountiful · loaded · generous · ample · copious · spread
banquet
Formal celebratory meal
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- dinner partyHosted meal with guests
- reunionGathering after separation
potluck · celebration · get-together · reception · supper club · family dinner · holiday meal · buffet · luncheon · soiree
platters
Large serving dishes
portions · helpings · courses · servings · place settings · trays · spread · centerpiece · seconds · leftovers
guests
People received hospitably
- dinersCasual roadside eateries
- companionsThose who accompany
- familyRelated people together
friends · relatives · party · crowd · group · attendees · tablemates · hosts · visitors · loved ones