nightstand

noun

night·​stand ˈnīt-ˌstand 

: night table

Examples of nightstand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His list includes countertops, nightstands, faucet handles, remotes, phones, fridge handles, kids’ toys and security keypads. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026

The pendants by Apparatus hang over custom nightstands flanking the bed. — Rembert Browne, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2026

Her car was parked in the driveway, the front door was locked and her cellphone was charging on her nightstand. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2026

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