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end table
noun
: a small table usually about the height of the arm of a chair that is used beside a larger piece of furniture (such as a sofa)
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The highest discount is on this side table with storage, which works well as a nightstand in bedrooms and an end table in living rooms and offices.
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Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2025
The whole thing comes in a crate that’s as big as an end table.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ali Faccenda, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
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“End table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20table. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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end table
noun
: a small table used beside a sofa or chair
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