end table
Americannoun
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end tables
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of end table
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
She picked up her Bible from the end table and sat back down.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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