Meaning of the word bed in English

What does bed mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

bed

US /bed/

UK /bed/

a piece of furniture for sleeping on, typically a framework with a mattress and coverings

Example:

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I'm so tired, I just want to go to bed.

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She made her bed before leaving for work.

Synonym:

cot bunk couch divan pallet

a flat base on which something rests or slides

Example:

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The truck had a flat bed for carrying cargo.

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The river bed was covered with smooth stones.

Synonym:

base foundation platform bottom

a prepared piece of ground for planting flowers or vegetables

Example:

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She planted roses in the flower bed.

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We prepared a new vegetable bed for the spring planting.

Synonym:

plot patch garden bed

to put (someone) to bed

Example:

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It's getting late, I should bed the children.

Synonym:

put to bed tuck in

to plant (seeds or plants) in a bed of soil

Example:

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We need to bed these seedlings carefully.

Synonym:

plant sow set

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