corner table

American  

noun

1. a table of the 18th century having a triangular top with a triangular drop leaf of the same size.

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Etymology

Origin of corner table

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The young men at the corner table were, Aaron said, decompressing after a stint in Gaza.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

My brother and I were squeezed into a corner table near the door, which blasted us with cold air each time it opened — but none of that mattered.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025

Britney told him to keep his dad at a dark corner table where he wouldn’t upset other customers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

Dozens of happy people mingled while I sat by myself at a corner table.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2023

Rasseem sat at a corner table, hunched over his bowl of stew.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri