nightstand

noun

night·​stand ˈnīt-ˌstand 

: night table

Examples of nightstand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Like many, the nightstand is a kind of way station, the book having moved from the bookstore (or another room) closer to my most cherished space. — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Test Stray Pens Gather loose pens from your nightstand, purse, and nearby drawers—or even from around your whole house. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026

The desk and nightstand are both good spots; just steer clear of the bed. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Davis was shot in the hand, while the victim, Johnathan Tolbert, was found shot once in the chest near the bedroom nightstand. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 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