side table

noun

: a table designed to be placed against a wall

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The same materials in a different configuration can also create an outdoor dining table, coffee table, or side table. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025 In fact, we’re tempted to use it as an impromptu side table, thanks to the smooth and sturdy wooden lid. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025 Clark believes there are seven key elements to a cozy nook: environment, seating, foot rest, pillows, light, a side table, and a throw. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025 Small Side Tables Small side tables are the perfect finishing touch for the living room and certainly don't need to break the bank. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for side table

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of side table was circa 1500

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“Side table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20table. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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