console table

noun

: a table fixed to a wall with its top supported by consoles or front legs
broadly : a table designed to fit against a wall

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Examples of console table in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ann made her way back to the living room, now opening the drawers of the console table. Elizabeth M. Lynch, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2024 Part of what makes this console table special is its texture. L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2024 Julia couldn’t help but notice that the console table by the window remained empty. Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2024 Its size is great for displaying on large coffee tables, patio dining tables, and console tables as a bold standalone piece. L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for console table 

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Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of console table was in 1807

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“Console table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/console%20table. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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