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 Using an end table or sofa arm for support, lift your left foot behind you and rest it on top of the couch cushion. Dana Santas, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024 Then pick up this Furinno end table that’s marked down to $18. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024 This end table is built with solid wood and can be used as a side table, end table, or even a nightstand. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2024 His work emulates 18th- and 19th-century styles, and pieces include blanket chests, bookcases, end tables, clocks and beds, including four-poster canopies. Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024 So that’s why having something like this multi-purpose end table available at Amazon is such a game-changer. Rachel Simon, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023 Andover Mills Freda Two-Person Outdoor Seating Group Add a touch of modernity to your small yard or balcony space with this two-person seating set that also comes with a square end table. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2023 Add it to your nightstand, office desk, or end table for extra mood lighting. Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023 Best Amazon Black Friday Bedroom Furniture Deals Mattresses, bed frames, and end tables are aplenty in Amazon’s furniture department, giving you a bevy of options to rework the bedrooms. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

end table

noun
: a small table used beside a sofa or chair
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