nightstand

noun

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

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Trisha Yearwood Home has marked down over 100 pieces, including this 30-inch nightstand suitable for small spaces, a timeless upholstered armchair set, and an adjustable base bed. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Set out workout clothes, a bottle of water on your nightstand, or a pen and a planner for your daily schedule. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025 The sleep aide wakes up the weary with customizable light settings and soothing sounds—not to mention, will look like total eye candy on her nightstand. Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025 Not Paying Attention To Scale When a nightstand isn’t close in height to the top of the mattress, a bedroom can appear a bit off, Swabb notes. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.

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