end table
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of end table
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Think multiple uses such as a crate that is part of an end table or a spot in your bottom kitchen cabinets for food bowls.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2024
She even threw in a knee twirl — balancing herself on an end table first, thank God — for good measure.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2024
It looks like an end table straight out of West Elm, or if you have the black version like I tested, a sleek subwoofer.
From The Verge • Jun. 3, 2022
Get an extension cord with a surge protector, and use double-stick tape to attach it to the side of an end table, so you don’t have to bend down to plug items in.
From Washington Post • Jan. 25, 2022
In what I recognize as a guest parlor, Joseph gestures to a visitors’ book lying open on an end table.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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