end table

noun

: a small table usually about the height of the arm of a chair that is used beside a larger piece of furniture (such as a sofa)

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The humble end table can be a secondary thought when updating your home, but don’t underestimate its importance. Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025 Abdel Fattah had kept his activities a secret from everyone in his family except for his brother, Mustafa, who sat at the far end of the room, the spitting image of the young man in the martyr’s photo propped up on the end table. Ben Ehrenreich, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025 These end tables make the perfect perch for a book and an ice-cold glass of sweet tea or a mint julep (or use them as plant stands). Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025 This upholstered platform bed has thousands of five-star reviews praising its elegant design, and shoppers are also fans of the functionality of this end table with clever storage. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for end table

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of end table was in 1851

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“End table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20table. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

end table

noun
: a small table used beside a sofa or chair
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