nightstand

noun

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

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Another feature that’s worth highlighting is the 129 square-foot sleeping loft that can accommodate a bed, small nightstands, floating shelves, and even a houseplant or two. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025 After a few weeks, there were still two cookies on the nightstand in the morning. Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 My room was just the right size, fitting two nightstands, a small dresser, and a lounge chair. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025 Use your Apple Watch’s nightstand mode with this retro stand that looks like an old iPod Nano. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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