Meaning of the word bedfellows in English

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bedfellows

US /ˈbɛdˌfɛl.oʊz/
UK /ˈbɛdˌfɛl.əʊz/

Plural Noun

1.

people who share a bed

Example:
In the old days, travelers often had to share rooms and sometimes even beds with strangers, making them temporary bedfellows.
The children were excited to be bedfellows during their sleepover.
2.

people or groups who are allied or associated, especially in an unusual or unexpected way

Example:
Politics makes strange bedfellows, as former rivals often form alliances.
Environmentalists and industrialists were unlikely bedfellows in the new conservation project.