bed table

noun

1. an adjustable table or a tray with legs, designed to extend over or rest upon a bed.
2. night table.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bed table¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

“Being right-handed, he would strap a stylus to his right hand, and he could punch letters and notes into his phone or iPad. He also had a small keyboard he laid on his hospital bed table that he used to work on his music.”

From Los Angeles Times

I took the small hurricane lamp off my bed table, went to the kitchen, and lit it with a match.

From Literature

But in my barn in the Catskills I have a large, weathered bed table — it could almost be a dining table.

From New York Times

The company’s Cloud Bed, Table Edition, converts a bedroom into a living, dining or office space in a mere 42 seconds.

From New York Times

There are four books on my bed table, three I’ve nearly finished.

From New York Times