occasional table

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occasional table

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From occasional (“for an occasion”) + table.

noun occasional tables

Any small table, such as an end table, which has no particular function and may typically be folded away. A cushion-covered divan; three-piece lounge-suite; occasional table, writing table and radio constituted the principal pieces[.]

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noun small table having no particular function

Français	table d'appoint
Deutsch	Tischchen, Nebentisch, Beitisch, Beistelltisch, Seitentisch, Katzentisch
Italiano	tavolino
Русский	журна́льный сто́лик žurnálʹnyj stólik

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@misc{occasional_table_2026,
  title = {occasional table},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/occasional%20table},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}