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)

Examples of end table in a Sentence

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The rustic end table has open shelves to display books, picture frames, and lighting. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025 An end table first owned by a grandmother. Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025 New York’s Rockwell Group worked with the local studio Be Woodsy to transform Toronto’s felled trees into unique decor objects, such as signposts, DJ booths, and end tables. Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025 Best Side Table with Shelving For those with an overflowing amount of books, print media, or records, look for an end table that can double as a display case for your favorite pieces. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for end table

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of end table was in 1851

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“End table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20table. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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end table

noun
: a small table used beside a sofa or chair
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