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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)
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There’s also plenty to shop for in the other areas in your home, including bar stools for the kitchen, storage benches to go at the foot of your bed, and end tables that are compact with plenty of storage.
—Shea Simmons, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
The Lillian fluted end table will bring a textural touch to any space in your home.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Use it to fill a hole in a bookcase, style it on an end table, or take advantage of its functionality as a storage solution.
—Maggie Horton, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Bernal situated himself across from the corner of the room, where a small end table covered with the family’s possessions sat.
—Rebecca Senf, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
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“End table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20table. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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end table
noun
: a small table used beside a sofa or chair
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