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side tables

noun

plural of side table
as in card tables

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  1. sideboards
  2. buffets
  3. counters
Noun
  • 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
  • The antiques market isn't all Federal mirrors and midcentury sideboards.
    — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
Definition of sideboards
Noun
  • In the alternative dining venue Colonnade, breakfasts and lunches are buffets with an impressive variety of dishes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In Dearborn Heights, adjacent to the city of Dearborn, Nuts Now is a literal candy store, serving buffets of sweets and snacks that are a part of a larger conversation in the social sphere.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of buffets
Noun
  • The contemporary home includes high ceilings, hardwood floors, a kitchen with stone counters, a bedroom with a walk-in closet, and in-unit laundry.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The location also includes a bakery, hot food and salad bars, meat and seafood counters and a specialty cheese department.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of counters
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“Side tables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20tables. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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