end table

noun

Definition of end table

: 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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The art above the sofa is by Bhasin's mother-in law, the Karl Springer style coffee table and end tables are vintage. — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, "An Uninspired NYC Apartment Is Revived With Color, Charisma, and Customization," 17 Jan. 2019 And also the rug, the end tables, the bamboo stool, the painting. — Emily Evans Eerdmans, House Beautiful, "Designer Christina Murphy on Decorating a Colorful Park Avenue Apartment," 6 May 2012 In one clip, a phone camera pans around the deck of the yacht, which passes the Statue of Liberty while Gomez — in a blue and white bikini — sets a book down on an end table. — Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE.com, "Selena Gomez Is All Smiles on N.Y.C. Boat Cruise with Friends Following Ex Justin Bieber's Engagement," 8 July 2018 In the move, Deb kept furniture belonging to Fred’s family, including a library table, two end tables, a small desk, and a dentist cabinet that Fred’s father, a woodworker, filled with tools. — Sally A. Downey, Philly.com, "Poconos weekend retreat becomes year-round home," 12 June 2018 Cordell spindle bed, $2,642, Camphor tapered end table, $792, Dabney arm chair, ED Ellen DeGeneres for Thomasville. — Catherine Hong, ELLE Decor, "Ellen Degeneres Expands Her Home Brand Line With Stunning New Collections," 6 Mar. 2017 The sun is streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows, which light up the ornate end tables and trail of bust sculptures. — Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, "Princess Eugenie's Instagram of Her Dad Reveals Something It's Not Supposed To," 13 June 2018 Jonathan Adler’s gray Malachite wallpaper leans more lilac than slate, which better suits the plum comforter, while the golden outlines give a slight nod to the rug, end tables, and fab chandelier. — Stephanie Granada, Sunset, "10 Adorable Kids’ Wallpaper Ideas," 22 Jan. 2018 But Cassini will not light up his end table contraption for much longer. — Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, "Farewell to the Greatest Space Mission of Our Time," 11 Sep. 2017

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end table

noun

English Language Learners Definition of end table

US : a small table next to a sofa or chair

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