nightstand

noun

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

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The person with piles of titles on their nightstand, in their closet, in the trunk of their car. Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025 But not before getting a gun out of his nightstand. Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025 This alarm doubles as a nightstand light and offers eight different lighting modes. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025 The woman reported previous assaults, including an incident where her nose was split open after being thrown into a nightstand. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 2025.

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