end table

American  

noun

end tables plural

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• end tables
  plural

Etymology

Origin of end table

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

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

What used to be an end table could now be a nightstand, for example, or it can do double duty.

From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2022

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

Trunks, chairs, a small end table, and a cardboard “wardrobe” closet were placed around the walls.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison