Tableau (Noun)
Meaning 1
A group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting).
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The group of people posing on the stairs created a picturesque tableau, with the elegant chandelier above them and the grand staircase curving down to the foyer.
- The tourists stopped to admire the charming tableau of the children playing in the park, their colorful clothing and laughter adding to the joyful atmosphere.
- The bride and groom stood on the balcony, surrounded by their wedding party, creating a romantic tableau that was perfect for photographs.
- The group of musicians sitting on the beach, playing their instruments as the sun set behind them, made a beautiful tableau that attracted a crowd of onlookers.
- The costumed actors froze in place, creating a dramatic tableau that brought the historic scene to life for the museum visitors.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Any dramatic scene.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The tourists stumbled upon a tableau of a medieval jousting tournament, complete with knights in armor and charging horses.
- The argument between the two politicians on live television was a tableau of finger-pointing and shouting that left the audience aghast.
- The crime scene was a gruesome tableau of shattered glass and splintered wood, with the suspect's broken guitar lying in the center.
- The silent film's final scene was a poignant tableau of the star-crossed lovers parting ways, with the cityscape fading into the background.
- The street performers created a vibrant tableau of music and dance, with jugglers, acrobats, and musicians all working together in perfect harmony.