nightstand

noun

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

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Miriam pulled one tooth, then another from her mouth, and clinked them into a porcelain dish on her nightstand. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 Read the book that’s been collecting dust on your nightstand by the beach. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 27 July 2026 Ferguson gravitates toward powder rooms, nightstands, and poolside ledges. — Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026 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 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 7 Aug. 2026.

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