nightstand

noun

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

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The living room is big enough for a couch, coffee table, and other furnishings and the bedroom has room for a full-sized bed, nightstands, and a dresser. Toni Sutton, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 It’s flanked by swing-arm sconces and walnut Burrow Index stools that act as minimalist nightstands day-to-day, but can also be used as extra seating for guests and to reach high-up storage. Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024 Perhaps the only thing lovelier than a floral bouquet on your coffee table or nightstand is a never-ending supply of them, made possible by flower delivery services that will do all the work for you. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024 AllModern Grady Solid Wood Nightstand Get this cool nightstand for under $200 ahead of Black Friday 2024. Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nightstand 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nightstand was circa 1852

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“Nightstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightstand. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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