side table
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of side table
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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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
In the living room, a gold Egyptian side table her grandmother purchased in the gift shop of the King Tut exhibit rests next to a cozy tufted couch.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025
On a side table, books seemingly chosen to evoke empathy for Ukraine’s plight awaited Mr. Buffett: a compilation of Mr. Zelensky’s wartime speeches and an account of children’s experiences during the war.
From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2024
On a nearby side table was a framed photograph of Levine with Elaine Kaufman, who died in 2010.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024
She takes out her laptop and her science notebook and as she gets organized, I start sanding the top of a small side table that has water stains and scratches.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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