side table
Americannoun
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side tables
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of side table
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
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Architects Barry Simpson and Charles Hosford made a folding stool that could serve as a seat, stepstool or side table.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
I carry my fix to a street side table facing Carrer de Provença and sit quietly, sip my café con leche and nibble my bocadillo, and watch more passersby point and smile.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2026
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 ● Jan. 15, 2026
On a nearby side table was a framed photograph of Levine with Elaine Kaufman, who died in 2010.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
After Mama leaves, I pick up Thaya Jaan’s Quran from my side table.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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