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nightstand

[nahyt-stand] / ˈnaɪtˌstænd /
NOUN
bed table
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NOUN
night table
Synonyms


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I picked up a coffee table, desk, side table and nightstand for free.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

On the nightstand next to a bed in his main bedroom, Epstein had a phone with numbers for his longtime lawyer Darren Indyke and his accountant Richard Kahn.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 14, 2025

The pain in my forehead was sharp, as if I had just slammed it against the nightstand.

From Slate Nov. 3, 2024

A discarded mattress leaned against a tree, with a nightstand nearby.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2024

She puts the photo backdown on the nightstand.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

The easy-to-read controllers and cords sit neatly on the nightstands.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

“Styles have changed, lifestyles have changed. The younger generation might want smaller pieces, like nightstands or a little coffee table they could paint Fire Engine Red.”

From MarketWatch Dec. 30, 2025

Try to include nightstands for two with a double bed, Hunter says, even if it’s with floating shelves.

From Seattle Times Apr. 7, 2023

Hundreds of those balls are on dressers, mantles and nightstands around the Washington region, each a reminder of how close fans came to one of the best young players in history.

From Washington Post Aug. 11, 2022

She had searched through the drawers in the nightstands, dressers, and wardrobes thoroughly, as well as the knick-knacks on the bookshelves.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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