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Bed

UK /["/bed/"]/US /["/bed/"]/

Definition

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In simple words: A piece of furniture to sleep on.

Examples

  • I sleep on my bed every night.
  • She made the bed before going to work.
  • The child jumped out of the bed with excitement.
  • We planted flowers in the garden bed.
  • He lay down on the bed to rest.

Usage notes

Used in everyday conversation. Appropriate for both formal and informal contexts when discussing sleeping arrangements or furniture. Avoid using in very formal writing unless describing specific furniture.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'bed' being made of 'two e's' - one at either end.

Collocations

  • single
  • double
  • king-size
  • make
  • make up
  • strip
  • clothes
  • linen
  • sheet
  • in bed
  • out of bed
  • bed and breakfast
  • the edge of the bed
  • the foot of the bed
  • flower
  • rose
  • strawberry
  • bed of

Synonyms

  • mattress
  • cot
  • bunk
  • daybed
  • divan

Antonyms

  • floor
  • ground

Common mistakes

  • Confusing 'bed' with 'bedding'.
  • Using 'bed' in singular when referring to multiple beds without context.
  • Mistaking 'bed' as a verb in non-sleeping contexts.