nightstand
Noun
Meaning
nightstand (plural nightstands)
(US) A small table or cabinet, usually with two drawers one above the other or one drawer and a lower shelf, placed beside the head of a bed.
Synonyms: bedside table, night table
He always kept a full glass of water on the nightstand.
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Elected office holds more perks than Elvis' nightstand.
I'm a happily declared chocoholic. I keep it everywhere, even my nightstand.
At home I have hunting magazines on my nightstand. I'm an avid hunter. I hunt every chance I get.
The bedroom in my apartment is far too small to hold a nightstand. There is, however, this bookshelf. Yes, I stow whatever I'm reading on the lower shelf, but more importantly, it's where I keep a collection of ghost books.
A full-size bed will give you room for an 18-inch-wide nightstand, and give renters room to make the bed.
A “Goodnight” Routine when triggered, for instance, could first ask if you want to set an alarm for the morning, then turn off all of the lights bar the lamp on your nightstand, adjust the thermostat to a lower temperature, and start playing sleep sounds.