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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AllModern Marena Console Table $579 AllModern Specs For a contemporary take on the console table, consider going for sheer transparency. Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025 Snag this sturdy six-tier bookcase that is large enough for shoppers’ books and more items or a two-tier console table that can hold and display decor in an entryway or hallway. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Szymanski designed the bench with the fringe and found the sheet-metal console table at an auction. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2025 There are a lot of Prime member-only deals to sort through in the home space, and some of our favorites include home decor, like this timeless wall mirror and this versatile console table that can be styled in a front entryway as easily as in a living room or bar area. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 2025.

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