nightstand

noun

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

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The boy was upset by his mother's removal of his cell phone and reportedly went into her bedroom to grab a Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun from the nightstand, the police said. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025 When Daza took the phone away, the upset child allegedly took a Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun from his mother’s nightstand. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 24 May 2025 Two small bags with pink powder were found inside another bottle of medication in a nightstand in the bedroom, Binda said. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 20 May 2025 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 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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