end table

American  

noun

1. a small table placed beside a chair or at the end of a sofa.

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Etymology

Origin of end table

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

It’s built for both the backpack and end table, with detailed descriptions alongside pleas for the land’s preservation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

She even threw in a knee twirl — balancing herself on an end table first, thank God — for good measure.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2024

What used to be an end table could now be a nightstand, for example, or it can do double duty.

From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2022

It looks like an end table straight out of West Elm, or if you have the black version like I tested, a sleek subwoofer.

From The Verge • Jun. 3, 2022

She reached for the telephone on the end table beside her.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English