nightstand

noun

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

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Madison Park Signature Beckett Turned Spindle Nightstand This nightstand adds rustic charm to bedrooms. Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 June 2025 Zoë Donovan The main bedroom is accessed by space-saving alternating tread steps and includes a king-sized bed, as well as some shelving and a nightstand. New Atlas, 18 June 2025 For a scented option that can provide some safe serenity to a nightstand, work desk, or anywhere else, the Lifelines Flameless Candle is a great option that’s not overpoweringly scented. Maya Handelsman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025 The same goes for my nightstands, which are also fairly small and constantly occupied by my Kindle, physical books, water bottle, and trinkets. Brenda Stolyar, Wired News, 27 May 2025 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 7 Jul. 2025.

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