corner table
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of corner table
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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At a corner table on the expansive patio of a trendy Frogtown restaurant, Peaches’ blue eyes focus on the hovering waiter.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
A small book cracked open at a corner table.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
The young men at the corner table were, Aaron said, decompressing after a stint in Gaza.
From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025
Tucked at a corner table inside a Barnes & Noble cafe in Logan Town Centre, a sprawling exurban shopping complex in Blair County, he tapped away at two laptops.
From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2024
The room was dark except for the flickering light of a candle on the corner table.
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
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