Meaning & use
nightstand
A small table placed beside a bed, used to hold a lamp, clock, or other items.
See it in a sentence
She kept a glass of water and her phone on the nightstand.
He knocked the alarm clock off the nightstand while reaching to turn it off.
A note on using this word
Nightstand is the common American term; British English typically uses 'bedside table' instead.
Words with a similar meaning
bedside table
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