The head of the table is the seat of honour at a formal meal. Sit at the head of the table.
It is the short end furthest from the door in most traditions. Whoever takes the head of the table is understood to be in charge, which is why round tables were invented.
1nounhead of the tableThe seat of honour at a formal meal.
“His grandmother sat at the head of the table until she was ninety.”
head of the table is a seat.
Practised in Manners & Etiquette