nesting table

American  

noun

1. one of a set of usually three or four small tables that are graduated in size so that they may be stacked on top of one another.

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Etymology

Origin of nesting table

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

“For example, do you work from home at a kitchen island or dining table that you also eat at? Is your sofa a sleeper to host guests? Can a console table or nesting table double as a bar or a place to serve food?”

From Washington Post