side table

noun

Synonyms of side tablenext
: a table designed to be placed against a wall

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With simple forms made from rattan, brass, and ceramic, these lights offer an affordable and ambient glow to any wall, ceiling, or side table. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026 That might mean placing an iron loveseat in one area or styling a wrought iron chair and side table under an arbor, Carmona explains. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 9 May 2026 According to Schaffer, in a family room or living room for instance, the sofa legs, chair legs, side tables, coffee tables, everything should be sitting on that rug otherwise everything can look off. Sandra Guzman, USA Today, 4 May 2026 Add a natural wood or wicker coffee table to the living room, or stack some stone knickknacks on a side table. Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026 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 20 May. 2026.

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