night table

noun

: a small bedside table or stand

Examples of night table in a Sentence

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For the last 24 hours, though, the gun has been sitting on the night table. — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023 Meanwhile, the marble-top Carlisle night table looks like cozyplace to stash a good night book and a warm cup of tea before bedtime. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 5 Jan. 2026 The producers had equipped the place with fourteen microphones, which were embedded in everything from the ceiling to the night tables. — Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker, 15 June 2024 Think chests that offer both storage solutions and décor, a writing desk that can be used in various spaces like in a bedroom as a night table, in a living room nook, or in an office. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for night table

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1772, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of night table was circa 1772

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“Night table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20table. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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