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side table

noun

: a table designed to be placed against a wall

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Skip the usual coffee tables and opt for some sculptural side tables in their place for optimal vibes. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2025 This best-selling side table pops up to double as a hidden cooler. Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025 This table has a metal construction—with a slender base and round top—that works well for serving up drinks, using it as a side table, or as a stand of sorts for decor. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025 It is paired modern accents like the Martini side table with a white marble base, costing $449, and an Arc table lamp for just $80. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for side table

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Dec. 2025.

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