side table

noun

: a table designed to be placed against a wall

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This arm has a clamp at the base that attaches to side tables or bed frames, and there’s a more expensive floor stand version ($70) if clamping on furniture sounds unappealing. Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024 Bathrooms have claw-foot tubs and thick towels, while suites are furnished with antique side tables, soft carpets and working fireplaces. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Set the compact speaker on a nightstand in the bedroom, a side table in the living room, or the kitchen counter, and then ask Alexa to listen to music or control compatible smart devices. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024 Another shot shows a grill and small side table on the patio. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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