side table

noun

Definition of side tablenext
as in sideboard

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Recent Examples of side table An extra-large doily can cover a whole side table, giving it a new look, while a tiny doily makes a sweet coaster or sacred home for a special trinket. — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026 Consider this swivel papasan chair, for instance, which blends classic style with modern comfort, or this textured side table that adds a refined touch while keeping your snacks and drinks within reach. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 Homeowners also increase usability with lighting (66%), and coffee table or side table (55%). — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The collection, which includes a side table and coffee table, is inspired by the rocky landscapes of Matera and Petra and features a monolithic aesthetic. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for side table
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side table
  1. sideboard
  2. buffet
  3. card table
  4. counter
  5. tea table
  6. bed table
  7. coffee table
Noun
  • Walker Edison Maya Sideboard Oversized, tubular legs bring playful energy to this rounded sideboard.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Ranging from statement lights and sideboards for the entry to bed frames, nightstands, and lamps for the bedroom, the new Grand Slam Collection includes architectural and stylish pieces for each room in your home.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of sideboard
Noun
  • Unfurling through the grand midcentury Grill room was a snaking, glamorously gluttonous serpentine buffet that stretched from entrance to their 20-foot tall windows.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • For now, breakfast is served there with a continental buffet and robust menu of Indonesian and Western dishes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of buffet
Noun
  • There’s no ping-pong table and no card table, such as in recent years.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Scenic designer Tim Mackabee has fashioned a comfortable A-frame house interior with living room dominated by the piano, a central couch, a card table and a kitchen off to the side.
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Definition of card table
Noun
  • Opening later in 2026 is an intimate omakase counter with just 12 seats.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The SoHo restaurant is best known for its open kitchen in the center of the room, with a chef’s counter surrounding it.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of counter
Noun
  • Across from the ticket booth, tea tables are set up under the shade of olive trees in what is known as The King's Garden.
    — Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 19 May 2026
  • That table seats four, and a separate lower seating area splits two chairs with a tea table.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
Definition of tea table
Noun
  • The blueprint would require removing carpeting, adding nurses stations, emergency backup power, electrical outlets, mobile workstations, linen hampers and bed tables, among other changes.
    — Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Convinced that copper has germ-fighting qualities, the hospital system invested in copper surfaces for countertops and bed rails, bed tables and other furniture.
    — Lucette Lagnado, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2018
Definition of bed table
Noun
  • In Los Angeles, the contemporary art collector and founder of Taschen Books—the renowned global publisher of coffee table art and design books—owns the spaceship-like Chemosphere in the Hollywood Hills, crafted by John Lautner in 1960.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The bookshelf in our king-bedroom suite featured a variety of titles - from coffee table books chronicling early twentieth-century Miami to art history books to beachy novels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of coffee table

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