nightstand

noun

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

Examples of nightstand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Plank + Beam has a simple metal and wood set complete with a bed frame and two nightstands. Fox News, 21 May 2024 Right now, shoppers can save up to 60 percent on floating shelves, nightstands, floor lamps, and more, with prices starting at just $18. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024 Orange County Superior Court Blood in Mary-Katherine's room — where Susann Sills had been staying — on the curtains, the wall, and the nightstand. Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024 Reminiscent of a ceremonial box, this sculptural bronze-cast box, which has a separate lid, might be at home on a living-room or office shelf or close by you — say, on your nightstand. Marques Harper, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for nightstand 

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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 6 Jun. 2024.

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