end table

noun

: a small table usually about the height of the arm of a chair that is used beside a larger piece of furniture (such as a sofa)

Examples of end table in a Sentence

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Solid Wood Farmhouse End Table This 67 percent-off end table offers plenty of storage thanks to its three drawers, two open shelves, spacious tabletop, and pull-out tray for snacks or beverages. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025 Up to 10 new items of furniture — couch, kitchen tables, end tables, rugs etc. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2024 The fragrance, which is a blend of amber, oud, vanilla, mahogany, and a hint of cocoa, comes in a sleek ombre jar with a wooden top that’ll look great on an end table or mantle. Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024 The Kemble team of Cece Bowman and Mackenzie Hodgson found one-of-a-kind vintage ceramic garden seats, with designs including a stack of books and an elephant, to use in lieu of traditional end tables by the lounge chairs around the pool. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for end table 

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of end table was in 1851

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“End table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20table. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

end table

noun
: a small table used beside a sofa or chair
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