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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Use these as a nightstand or an end table in your living room.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
Still, the unit measures 23 inches tall, so it can also be used as an end table next to sofas and accent chairs.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
It’s designed to blend in with your home decor with swappable 8-inch by 8-inch or 8-inch by 10-inch photos and pieces of art, which can be hung on a wall, placed on a TV console or on an end table.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
Over 100 shoppers have added the end table to their cart in the past month, and over 2,000 reviewers have given it a five-star rating.
—Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
Using an end table or sofa arm for support, lift your left foot behind you and rest it on top of the couch cushion.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
Then pick up this Furinno end table that’s marked down to $18.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
This end table is built with solid wood and can be used as a side table, end table, or even a nightstand.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2024
His work emulates 18th- and 19th-century styles, and pieces include blanket chests, bookcases, end tables, clocks and beds, including four-poster canopies.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near end table
Cite this Entry
“End table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20table. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
end table
noun
: a small table used beside a sofa or chair
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