nightstand

noun

night·​stand ˈnīt-ˌstand 

: night table

Examples of nightstand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to Architectural Digest, individual vintage nightstands, upholstered chairs, wood furniture, lighting and storage pieces can be added without overhauling a space. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Architectural Digest reports that designers are mixing vintage nightstands, upholstered chairs, wood furniture and lighting into contemporary spaces. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

The lamp looks right at home on a bookshelf, dining table, nightstand, entryway console, or anywhere else that could use a little extra light. — Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

The notice said residents were living in threadbare conditions, without space to hang their clothes and lacking nightstands and lamps. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 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