end table

American  

noun

1. a small table placed beside a chair or at the end of a sofa.

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Etymology

Origin of end table

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

A carton serves as an end table and a lawn chair makes no apologies for itself in the living area.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

She even threw in a knee twirl — balancing herself on an end table first, thank God — for good measure.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2024

Smaller accent pieces, like an end table or lamp, can be an opportunity to indulge a bolder preference, since those won’t dominate the look of the room.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2023

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

She collected her mug from the end table.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely