chevet
9.9
A small table next to a bed that holds a lamp or books
- noun
- /ʃəˈveɪ/
- UK
:
mesita de noche
- He kept his phone charging overnight on the chevet next to his bed.
Examples
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The hotel room featured a modern chevet with a built-in reading lamp.
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She placed her glasses on the chevet before turning off the light.
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She placed her book on the chevet.
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The chevet was beautifully carved from oak.
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She placed her glasses on the chevet before turning off the light.
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The hotel room featured a modern chevet with a built-in reading lamp.
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He kept his phone charging overnight on the chevet next to his bed.
Synonyms
45
1.5
A small table next to a bed for a lamp or books
is often a small cabinet rather than only a simple table
bedside table
vschevet
18
1.9
A small table next to a bed for a lamp, books, or a phone
is also used as a small cabinet rather than only a table
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Etymology
Chevet comes from French roots chef and -et, meaning 'head' and 'small', so it originally meant 'little head'. That is why a chevet is a small table placed by the 'head' of the bed.