end table

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of end table¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

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.

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

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In smaller bedrooms, even a generous armchair paired with a small end table and floor lamp can offer a comforting place to read.

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Next to a neat stack of magazines, Cat Fantastic on top, fresh roses sat on the end table, their sweet smell losing against Lysol.

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“Take all the time you need,” she said, and nodded toward the cell on the end table.

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