nightstand

noun

night·​stand ˈnīt-ˌstand How to pronounce nightstand (audio)
: night table

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The desk and nightstand are both good spots; just steer clear of the bed. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 Two corner shelves make my nightstand. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2026 Some finally read the books sitting on their nightstands. — Shelley Zalis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Davis was shot in the hand, while the victim, Johnathan Tolbert, was found shot once in the chest near the bedroom nightstand. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nightstand

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nightstand was circa 1852

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