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side table

noun

Definition of side tablenext
as in sideboard

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Recent Examples of side table Place it on a side table next to a porch swing to complete a reading nook, or set it on your porch steps to illuminate your entry. — Better Homes & Gardens, 9 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 The metal-and-glass construction gives it a more elevated look than its price might suggest, while the color combinations add a cheerful, almost retro jolt to a shelf, side table, or countertop. — Erika Owen, Vogue, 1 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
  • 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
  • Sarah Sherman Samuel is known for devising furniture worthy of an art show, and the Lulu and Georgia Hamilton sideboard is no exception.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
Definition of sideboard
Noun
  • Later, Tina confirmed that the man in the buffet photo was the one who did it, Sophia told the jury.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of buffet
Noun
  • 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
  • The following weekend, the final 10 players in the World Series of Art Poker convened at a card table set up at The Living Room, a super-private Hollywood member’s club—and Kylie was nowhere to be seen.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of card table
Noun
  • On de la Espriella’s inauguration day, Washington pledged a $1 billion aid package to support security and counter-narcotics operations.
    — Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Quartz counters round out the space, and a wooden dining table for two is installed nearby.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 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
  • The band worked up the new version while masked around a studio coffee table, and Buller sang a scratch vocal in the band’s best guess at Parton’s key.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Place a sturdy tray on top to create a flat surface for drinks and snacks, or turn it into a coffee table when you’re done lounging.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of coffee table

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