console table

noun

: a table fixed to a wall with its top supported by consoles or front legs
broadly : a table designed to fit against a wall

Illustration of console table

Illustration of console table

Examples of console table in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Load up on lamps Rose Uniacke’s family sitting room, where Sicilian tapestries from the 17th century flank the fireplace and an 18th-century Italian marble console table sits nearby. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024 This Elegant Console Behind Your Sofa The narrow console table not only provides added counter space but also offers a multitude of charging opportunities, fitting perfectly between your sofa and a wall. Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024 Place it atop your mantle, console table, side table, or a shelf to add a subtle, seasonal element to your living space. Jen Cason, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024 The simple, polyresin lion goes anywhere, from your fireplace to your bookcase, shelf, or console table. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for console table 

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Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of console table was in 1807

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“Console table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/console%20table. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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