noun
nightstand
noun
1
A small table or cabinet placed beside a bed, used to hold a lamp, alarm clock, or other items.
"She kept a glass of water on her nightstand."
How to Use Nightstand
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small table next to a bed.
UK vs US
American English; British English usually says "bedside table."
Easily confused with
bedside table
Word Forms
nightstands plural
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Etymology
From night (as in "bedtime") + stand, a piece of furniture that supports objects.