nightstand

noun

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

Examples of nightstand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Guns involved in the unintentional deaths were most frequently being stored near nightstands, under mattresses or pillows, inside closets and inside vehicles, according to the CDC, which cited data analysis by the National Violent Death Reporting System. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025 Nashville Nightstand Bedrooms aren’t complete without a nightstand that can hold your daily essentials like a phone charger, hand lotion, and a small bedroom lamp. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025 Mark built the radiator cover, a dresser by the window, and the angular nightstands. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2025 Move other furniture, such as nightstands, farther away from the bed, since falling onto the corner of one could cause a laceration that sometimes requires stitches. Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Nightstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightstand. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on nightstand

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!