nightstand

noun

night·​stand ˈnīt-ˌstand 

: night table

Examples of nightstand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ranging from statement lights and sideboards for the entry to bed frames, nightstands, and lamps for the bedroom, the new Grand Slam Collection includes architectural and stylish pieces for each room in your home. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026

Gone are the days when these books were hidden away in nightstand drawers—now they’re discussed amongst coworkers. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

As overnight lows keep climbing, the cheapest and most evidence-backed sleepmaxxing habit, a genuinely cool bedroom, is getting harder to achieve, and the fix is moving from the nightstand to the window. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

Parachute Linen Duvet Cover Save to wishlist Keys’ guests rest their heads in an Arhaus bed and bedding next to nightstands from Tov and under a West Elm light fixture. — Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1852, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nightstand

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand