Word
nightstand
Phoneticsnight·stand, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈnaɪtˌstænd/
UK/nˈaɪtstænd/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a small table next to a bed. You use it to keep things like a lamp, a book, or your phone close at hand.
n. a small table or cabinet placed beside a bed for the storage of personal items or the placement of a lamp. Often used in the plural to refer to a pair of tables on either side of a bed.
Examples
“I keep my alarm clock on the nightstand.”
“She reached for her glasses on the nightstand before turning off the lamp and going to sleep.”
“The bedroom was furnished with a simple oak nightstand that provided just enough space for a reading lamp and a small stack of travel guides.”
Examples
simple
“I keep my alarm clock on the nightstand.”
contextual
“She reached for her glasses on the nightstand before turning off the lamp and going to sleep.”
complex
“The bedroom was furnished with a simple oak nightstand that provided just enough space for a reading lamp and a small stack of travel guides.”
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
INTERJECTION
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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