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   bed

   /bed/

   noun

   • 1. a piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress and coverings: "a large double bed" Similar couchberthbilletinformal:the sackthe hayone's pitkip
   • ▪ a bed and associated facilities making up a place for a patient in a hospital or for a guest at a hotel: "a round of hospital staff layoffs and bed closings"
   • ▪ a place or article used by a person or animal for sleep or rest: "a bed of straw"
   • ▪ the time for sleeping: "a glass of milk before bed"
   • ▪ used with reference to a bed as the typical place for sexual activity: "communication in bed can lead to stronger relationships"
   • 2. the bottom of the sea or a lake or river: "the gravelly bed of the stream" Similar bottomfloorgrounddepths
   • ▪ a place on the seabed where shellfish, especially oysters or mussels, breed or are bred: "vast beds of oysters"
   • 3. an area of ground, typically in a garden, where flowers and plants are grown: "a bed of tulips" Similar patchplotarealotspaceborderstriprow
   • 4. a stratum or layer of rock: "a bed of clay"
   • 5. a layer of food on which other foods are served: "the salad is served on a bed of raw spinach"
   • 6. a flat base or foundation on which something rests or is supported: "place each paver on a bed of concrete" Similar basebasisfoundationsupportpropstaybottomcoresubstructuresubstratumgroundwork
   • ▪ the foundation of a road or railroad: "the rubble and dirt will help to provide a stable bed for the new road"
   • ▪ the open part of a truck, wagon, or railroad car, where goods are carried: North American "the spare tire in the forward bed of the truck"
   • ▪ the flat surface beneath the baize of a billiard table.

   verb

   • 1. fix firmly; embed: "the posts should be firmly bedded in concrete" Similar embedsetfix intoinsertinlayimplantburybaseplantsettle
   • ▪ lay or arrange (something, especially stone) in a layer.
   • 2. have sex with: informal "I am quite picky when it comes to bedding someone"

   Word Origin Old Englishbed, bedd (noun), beddian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bed and German Bett.

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   The meaning of BED is a piece of furniture on or in which to lie and sleep. How to use bed in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning of bed as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, idioms, and pronunciation. Find out how to use bed in different contexts, such as furniture, bottom, area of ground, and education.

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   Bed definition: a piece of furniture upon which or within which a person sleeps, rests, or stays when not well.. See examples of BED used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'bed' in different contexts. Find synonyms, phrasal verbs, and examples of 'bed' as a noun, verb, or abbreviation.

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   Your bed is the piece of furniture you sleep on at night. One of a babysitter's most important tasks is telling kids when it's time to get into their beds. The bed you get into at bedtime is different from the garden bed you dig each spring, preparing to plant seeds.

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   noun. beds. A piece of furniture for reclining and sleeping, typically consisting of a flat, rectangular frame and a mattress resting on springs. American Heritage. A thing for sleeping or resting on; specif., a piece of furniture consisting usually of a bedstead, bedspring, mattress, and bedding. Webster's New World. A bedstead. American Heritage.