nightstand
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The unshared sonogram picture that sits on a nightstand. — Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, "For Mother’s Day, a remembrance of my almost daughter.," 11 May 2018 Others are custom-made, including the master bedroom’s nightstands and headboard, a slab of wood Simone bought online from Northern California. — Danielle Fox, ELLE Decor, "Kim Kardashian’s Stylist Simone Harouche Is Now An Interior Designer, Too," 6 Apr. 2018 For the past 10 years, the pictures have sat on Will Power’s nightstand in a double frame. — Chapel Fowler, charlotteobserver, "In 2008, Will Power didn’t have a ride. He’s now the first N.C.-based Indy 500 winner.," 12 July 2018 After hearing the call, Jefferson Parish officers executed a search warrant on Givens' hotel room, which had not been disturbed following Givens' arrest the previous day, and found a pistol in the nightstand, court records state. — Laura Mcknight, NOLA.com, "Man gets prison time for gun in car where he was found shot," 20 Mar. 2018 Hickory White's design style ranges from transitional to traditional, with handsome nightstands and bedside chests, and a variety of classic chair styles. — Diane Cowen, Houston Chronicle, "Design House adds Hickory White to showroom vendor list," 14 June 2018 Ever wished your dresser or nightstand had a few more drawers? — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, "This Beautiful Cabinet Has So Many Drawers It's Absurd," 22 Oct. 2015 Reality: When furnishing their guest room, Paige and John used a hand-me-down bedroom set that included a four-poster bed, two nightstands and a dresser, which together overwhelmed the small room. — Marni Jameson, OrlandoSentinel.com, "7 mistakes rookie DIY decorators make," 13 July 2018 In the master bedroom, the custom headboard is in a Holland & Sherry velvet, the nightstand is from the 1970s, and the 1935 leather lamp is by Paul Dupré-Lafon. — As Told To Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, "This London Pied-à-Terre Bans Dreariness with Midcentury Glam and Japanese Antiques," 25 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nightstand.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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nightstand
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English Language Learners Definition of nightstand
: a small table that is next to a bed
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