side table

noun

: a table designed to be placed against a wall

Examples of side table in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The side tables offer prep space, and the extra-large drip pan catches any residual grease. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

This sect of floor lamp marries lighting with elevated function thanks to a side table affixed to the base that can balance smaller knick knacks. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Turn nightstands into side tables or an armoire into a coffee station, craft supply cabinet, or game storage. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026

Thrift shops have become hot spots for wooden plant stands, side tables, and needlepoint footstools. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for side table

• damnable
• disable
• enable
• roundtable
• timetable
• turntable
• unable
• unstable
• able
• chaebol
• fable
• label