bed — a piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress
Pronunciation (IPA): /bed/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks my laptop keyboard is her personal bed.
- He's been bed-ridden for a week due to the flu.
- She planted roses in the flower bed near the window.
bed
NOUN[/bed/]
a piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'bed' derives from Old English 'bedd', which evolved from the Proto-Germanic root shared by the Germanic language family. Originally, it referred to a dugout hollow or sleeping place dug into the ground.
Breakdown
Old English 'bedd' (sleeping place) → Modern English 'bed'. The root likely connects to Proto-Germanic *bediz, from an Indo-European root meaning 'to dig' or 'excavated place'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks my laptop keyboard is her personal bed.”
“He's been bed-ridden for a week due to the flu.”
“She planted roses in the flower bed near the window.”
“Life isn't always a bed of roses, but coffee helps.”
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