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

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

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

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

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas