nightstand

CEFRA2

/nˈaɪˌtstænd/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small table beside a bed.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A small table or cabinet, often with one or more drawers or shelves, placed beside the head of a bed.

Examples

  • Tom turned off the lamp on the nightstand.

  • My glasses are on my nightstand.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
2

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More examples

In context

  • He always kept a full glass of water on the nightstand.

Synonyms

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He placed his glasses and book on the blank next to his bed before sleeping.

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Origin

noun

From night (“the conventional time for a person to be in bed”) + stand (“an object which supports things”).