nightstand

noun

night·​stand ˈnīt-ˌstand 

: night table

Examples of nightstand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This nametag drew Le Guin’s Always Coming Home to the desk as a perfect nightstand book. — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

It can be placed centrally on a tabletop or tucked comfortably in the corner of a side table or nightstand, while sharing family photo albums and music can be easily enjoyed by everyone in a household, including guests. — Muskanbhatia, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Many adults say their eyes feel fatigued after a day on screens, and heated eye masks have arrived on nightstands as the newest crossover between clinical eye care and a nightly wind-down routine. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

All your living room furniture should sit firmly on the rug (in a bedroom, nightstands are the exception). — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 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