cocktail table

A small table, usually situated next to a chair or sofa, on which drinks may be served or placed.

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cof′fee ta`ble

a low table, usu. placed in front of a sofa, for holding ashtrays, snack bowls, glasses, magazines, etc.

[1875–80]

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cocktail table - low table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are served

coffee table

table - a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table"

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