side table

noun

: a table designed to be placed against a wall

Examples of side table in a Sentence

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Snag a new dining set, like this three-piece design with enough space for six guests, or a matching Adirondack chair and side table for under $200 total. Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025 Set up an umbrella and side table on a patio or poolside, then flank them with two of these chairs. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 11 Apr. 2025 Its multi-use pieces include garden benches that convert into picnic tables, loveseats that transform into daybeds, and side tables that have hidden cooler functions. Shea Simmons, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Avoid that situation by adding a cell phone bed stand holder to your side table. Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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