side table

noun

: a table designed to be placed against a wall

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The highest discount is on this side table with storage, which works well as a nightstand in bedrooms and an end table in living rooms and offices. Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2025 Dress up side tables with ceramic lamps, and this set offers three different light modes: warm white, natural white, and daylight white. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 With the suitcase as the starting point, the selection includes the Volage Ex-S Night Wood bed with a headboard complimented by side tables, storage and lighting and sleek seating with trim and accents that conjure the world of leather goods and accessories. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025 For those who want their homes to feel both chic and welcoming without complicated styling, try adding a small accent piece like a wood-and-metal lamp or a concrete planter or pairing linen throw pillows with a metallic side table for contrast. Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2025.

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