Bed: meaning, definitions and examples

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sleeping furniture

A piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress and coverings.

Synonyms

bunk, cot, couch, mattress

Examples of usage

I need to buy a new bed for my bedroom.
She jumped on the bed with excitement.

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bottom of a body of water

The bottom of a body of water, such as a river, lake, or sea.

Synonyms

bottom, floor, seabed, subsoil

Examples of usage

The sunken ship lies at the bed of the ocean.
We discovered many interesting creatures living on the river bed.

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provide with a place to sleep

To provide with a place to sleep or rest.

Synonyms

accommodate, billet, lodge, shelter

Examples of usage

We will bed our guests in the spare room.
The hotel can bed up to 100 people.

Translations

Translations of the word "bed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cama

🇮🇳 बिस्तर

🇩🇪 Bett

🇮🇩 tempat tidur

🇺🇦 ліжко

🇵🇱 łóżko

🇯🇵 ベッド

🇫🇷 lit

🇪🇸 cama

🇹🇷 yatak

🇰🇷 침대

🇸🇦 سرير

🇨🇿 postel

🇸🇰 posteľ

🇨🇳 床

🇸🇮 postelja

🇮🇸 rúm

🇰🇿 төсек

🇬🇪 საწოლი

🇦🇿 yataq

🇲🇽 cama

Word origin

The word 'bed' has Old English origins, dating back to the 9th century. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'badjam', which also gave rise to words in other Germanic languages. Beds have been used for centuries by humans as a place of rest and sleep, evolving in design and materials over time to meet different cultural and comfort needs.