night table

noun

: a small bedside table or stand

Examples of night table in a Sentence

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The color of the sort of deep bruising normally associated with OSHA violations, Chicago’s uniforms herald long periods of bed rest and a night table groaning from the weight of so many prescription painkillers. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, the marble-top Carlisle night table looks like cozyplace to stash a good night book and a warm cup of tea before bedtime. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 5 Jan. 2026 On the night table in my room at The Dorian, an Autograph Collection hotel in downtown Calgary, Alberta, was a QR code with instructions on how to scan it. Carolyn B. Heller, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024 The producers had equipped the place with fourteen microphones, which were embedded in everything from the ceiling to the night tables. Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker, 15 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for night table

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1772, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of night table was circa 1772

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“Night table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20table. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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