side table

noun

: a table designed to be placed against a wall

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This barrel-style side table employs contrasts (a chunky body and a thin sliver of a top) to a masterful effect. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 Arranged in a bowl on a side table or as the star of your centerpiece, pomanders are easy to make. Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024 Take the Joris Poggioli Aglaé side table or Arvo Ray Studio’s Junius lamp. Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2024 This arm has a clamp at the base that attaches to side tables or bed frames, and there’s a more expensive floor stand version ($70) if clamping on furniture sounds unappealing. Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for side table 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of side table was circa 1500

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“Side table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20table. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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