side table

noun

Synonyms of side tablenext
: a table designed to be placed against a wall

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The nifty piece doubles as a side table and cooler that can hold forty 12-ounce cans. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 Small dressers are multitaskers—use them as nightstands, consoles, or side tables. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 29 June 2026 Light fixtures and side tables from the ‘70s give the space an air of simplicity. — Jenna Thompson june 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 My personal favorite piece from the collection is this adorable side table made out of birchwood plywood. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for side table

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of side table was circa 1500

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“Side table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20table. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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