changing table

American  

[cheyn-jing tey-buhl] / ˈtʃeɪn dʒɪŋ ˌteɪ bəl /

noun

1. a small rectangular table with raised sides for use when changing a baby’s diaper, usually with storage space underneath or, in a public restroom, folding down from the wall.

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Etymology

Origin of changing table

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Skye Tucker fell from a nappy changing table at Little Clouds Nursery in Altens, Aberdeen, in January this year - just 90 minutes into her first day.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Do you want to know if someone needs a changing table topper with beveled sides, preferably before Friday?

From Slate • Jan. 11, 2025

There are also plush chairs, a changing table, an endless supply of diapers and wipes, and a private area for breastfeeding.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2024

That it was found on a baby changing table in a bathroom is just too perfect.

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2023

By the end of August there was a cherry crib under the window, a white changing table with mint- green knobs, and a rocking chair with checkered cushions.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri