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

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end table

But he grew especially animated when we talked about the small wooden end table we had lugged outside to the backyard for the interview.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

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

From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2024

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

A stand-alone decorative pillar or end table requires less support than something structural, like a wall or bench.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2022

He groped for the glass of water he always kept on the end table, but he couldn’t find it.

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