side table

noun

: a table designed to be placed against a wall

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The three-piece set includes two armchairs and a matching side table, each made from weather-resistant wicker. Clara McMahon, People.com, 21 June 2025 Their versatile design allows for easy rearrangement, serving as side tables or additional surfaces when entertaining guests. Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025 Chair by Clásicos Mexicanos and side table by Contorno. Katia Contreras, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025 Add comfortable seating with side tables or garden stools for drinks. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for side table

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of side table was circa 1500

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“Side table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20table. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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