cocktail table

noun

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For example, add a beautiful wood cocktail table that is wire-brushed or hand-scraped with an interesting stain or patina that reveals a deep grain rather than a stark and contemporary lacquer. Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2024 Danish midcentury armchairs and a Pierre Chapo cocktail table form a sitting area in the library. Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2024 Plenty of flowers, cocktail tables, and seating make for a space that serves an indoor-outdoor feel. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2024 Rooms have vintage furniture, beds with distressed leather headboards, gourmet mini bars with cocktail tables, in-room dining, and turndown service. Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cocktail table 

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cocktail table was in 1913

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“Cocktail table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20table. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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