console table

noun

: a table fixed to a wall with its top supported by consoles or front legs
broadly : a table designed to fit against a wall

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Use a basket or tray on a console table, add hooks nearby, or set up a household command center to organize everything in one place, freeing your countertops of daily clutter. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025 Martha Stewart Crestview Storage Console Table Martha Stewart’s Crestview console table provides a storage solution for small entryways. Clint Davis, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Naomi 2-Door Cane Storage Console Table Add a rustic touch to dining rooms and entryways with this cane storage console table. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 3 July 2025 This transitory spot is the perfect place to showcase a sleek console table and a statement mirror, a bold painting or sculpture, or an ornately tiled floor with a vibrant color palette. Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for console table

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of console table was in 1807

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“Console table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/console%20table. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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