nightstand

noun

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

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Investigators found resealable bags and bottles of baby oil and lubricant in a closet, in the bathroom, on the nightstand and elsewhere in the room, Homeland Security Investigations special agent Yasin Binda testified at Combs’ trial on Friday. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 20 May 2025 Try several options and keep your favorite in your nightstand for easy access. Kameelah Phillips, Flow Space, 13 May 2025 Through May 13, beds, nightstands, dressers, linens, and decor from major brands like Kelly Clarkson Home, Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines x Loloi, and the Trisha Yearwood Home Collection are up to 79 percent off, and there are over 25,000 deals to shop. Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 8 May 2025 Plus, table lamps to place atop nightstands are marked down to $28 apiece, and a solid wood platform bed that will make your space feel like a charming European bed-and-breakfast is deeply discounted. Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for nightstand

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 28 May. 2025.

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