nesting table

noun

1. one of a set of usually three or four small tables that are graduated in size so that they may be stacked on top of one another.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nesting table¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

“For example, do you work from home at a kitchen island or dining table that you also eat at? Is your sofa a sleeper to host guests? Can a console table or nesting table double as a bar or a place to serve food?”

From Washington Post