end table

noun

: a small table usually about the height of the arm of a chair that is used beside a larger piece of furniture (such as a sofa)

Examples of end table in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Use these as a nightstand or an end table in your living room. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024 On the market are end tables, night stands and crates which have separate spots for beds and litter boxes. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 29 Feb. 2024 Safavieh Blue Birds Ceramic Decorative Garden Stool $77.99 Garden stools are a perfect way to add more places to sit but can also double up as end tables. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 June 2024 Still, the unit measures 23 inches tall, so it can also be used as an end table next to sofas and accent chairs. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for end table 

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Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of end table was in 1851

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“End table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20table. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

end table

noun
: a small table used beside a sofa or chair
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