nightstand

noun

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

Examples of nightstand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As for diameter, make sure to leave enough room on the nightstand for your phone, alarm clock and other necessities. Laura Daily, Washington Post, 13 July 2024 Similar to the one that launched in 2017, it’s designed to sit on your nightstand and offer control via a small touchscreen or with voice commands, but Amazon has addressed our biggest gripe about that device by removing the camera. Richard Lawler, The Verge, 8 July 2024 Not a problem — just put this Dyson tower fan on your nightstand. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2024 The stately table lamps make excellent pieces on nightstands for late-night reading or to brighten up an entryway. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for nightstand 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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