side table

noun

: a table designed to be placed against a wall

Examples of side table in a Sentence

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The outdoor sofa and side tables are from Sika Design. Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025 Take the gorilla sculpture placed on a side table as an example, or the bright red and orange hues in the bathroom. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024 Located upstairs is a huge bedroom that can fit a king size bed and a dresser, and there’s even room for two accent chairs and a side table. Toni Sutton, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 Choose a few simple but bold pieces, like this curvy armchair, sculptural side table, and oversized potted palm and silhouette them against an accent wall like this wood paneled one. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 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 Jan. 2025.

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