side table

noun

: a table designed to be placed against a wall

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Mix in a contemporary side table to keep things layered, complex, and fascinating. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024 For instance, there was a lamp sitting on a side table next to Mitchell, with plenty of other vintage-looking furniture spread around the stage. John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024 Create a snug reading nook and outfit it with plenty of soft fabrics, book stacks, and a side table to keep your fall sip close. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024 Contain Studio hanging lamp, USM Haller side table, Brehat Horizon, Full Moon print (La Maison Propagande), Ulysse Sauvage glasses. Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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