nightstand

noun

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

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The September morning of the film’s festival premiere at Venice, Ferguson had placed that small dinosaur toy on her hotel room nightstand. Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025 Come for the elegant sideboard designs with architectural elements like fluting and cutouts, stay for the minimalist dining tables and abstract nightstands. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025 Matching lamps, nightstands, and decor on either side of the bed feel orderly and peaceful. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025 The family’s apartment was partially furnished by Breaking Ground with essentials like beds, nightstands, lamps, a kitchen table, and a couch. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 7 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 2025.

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