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

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

It then spread into the attic space and into the room, where it ignited materials around the rear of an end table.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2022

He fumbled around the end table, searching for the flashlight, and knocked over the half-filled glass of water he always kept by his side.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer