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)

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Amazon’s Outlet has some surprising deals on furniture pieces, like this cute end table that offers storage and doubles as a charging station. Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2025 This end table, which is going for under $30, has three shelves that can hold a lamp, books, storage baskets, and other living room accessories. Kaitlin Gates, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025 There are deep discounts in each one, spanning big-ticket purchases like mattresses and vacuums to decor including glassware and end tables for under $100. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025 There’s even storage like modular bookcases and an elevated end table with a white marble top. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for end table

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of end table was in 1851

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“End table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20table. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

end table

noun
: a small table used beside a sofa or chair
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