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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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 For a convenient spot to place a beverage, extra lighting, and décor, snap up this set of end tables for just $16 apiece, which has racked up over 55,000 perfect ratings from shoppers. Toni Sutton, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 Mossy Laundromat Folding Table With Wheels $360 at Wayfair This four-seater kitchen table folds down to the size of an end table to save tons of space when not in use. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024 Who among us hasn’t rescued a stray LACK end table or an Ikea stacking stool from a street corner at some point in our lives? Lindy Segal, Curbed, 18 Sep. 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 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

end table

noun
: a small table used beside a sofa or chair
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