side table

noun

Synonyms of side tablenext
: a table designed to be placed against a wall

Examples of side table in a Sentence

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Available at Artemest, with a side table priced at 11,590 euros. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 The primary bedroom has a pair of closets and enough room for a dresser and side tables, whereas the spartan second bedroom is situated on the opposite end of the apartment and is best suited for a home office or a very small child’s room. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Oct. 2026 On my way out, the Kushners stopped by a side table, stacked with documents and tomes. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 An Avery Boardman sofa bed wears a Pierre Frey fabric and is flanked by side tables from The Lacquer Company. — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 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 2 Nov. 2026.

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