bed table

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Recent Examples of bed table The blueprint would require removing carpeting, adding nurses stations, emergency backup power, electrical outlets, mobile workstations, linen hampers and bed tables, among other changes. — Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2020 Convinced that copper has germ-fighting qualities, the hospital system invested in copper surfaces for countertops and bed rails, bed tables and other furniture. — Lucette Lagnado, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed table
Noun
  • There’s no ping-pong table and no card table, such as in recent years.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Scenic designer Tim Mackabee has fashioned a comfortable A-frame house interior with living room dominated by the piano, a central couch, a card table and a kitchen off to the side.
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • An extra-large doily can cover a whole side table, giving it a new look, while a tiny doily makes a sweet coaster or sacred home for a special trinket.
    — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This sect of floor lamp marries lighting with elevated function thanks to a side table affixed to the base that can balance smaller knick knacks.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Bed table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed%20table. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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