nightstand

noun

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

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Nightstands Why not thrift your actual nightstands rather than buying them new? Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025 While the complete digital archive may not have the same charm as magazines piled on the nightstand, there is now a single home for every issue—a place to peruse covers, scan tables of contents, and choose what to read next. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025 Its compact size fits easily on a nightstand or countertop without taking up much space. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025 Don’t forget the top of the nightstand. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.

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