side table

American  

noun

1. a table intended to be placed against a wall.

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Etymology

Origin of side table

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

Chevron-patterned hardwood flooring was accessorized with a patterned rug at the center of the space, while a large wooden side table with a lamp was seen next to one arm of the couch.

From MarketWatch

Hila’s giant leather tote, her favorite purse, was sitting on the floor, just by the side table.

From Literature

She set her pad on the little side table—we were near the end of the session.

From Literature

Then, after her mother was finished eating, Peggy Jo would gently guide her back to her bedroom, prop a pillow behind her head, set a glass of tap water and her romance novel on the side table, and walk back into her own room to get dressed.

From Slate

Among the pieces that she had teased on social media were a sewing machine, a steamer, lamps, a “tiny side table,” a sequin romper, and a Bergdorf Goodman jacket.

From MarketWatch