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Bed Meaning, Examples, and Common Collocations (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：bed for sleeping (bed)

bed 🔊

/bɛd/

A piece of furniture with a mattress and covers, used for sleeping and resting.

Neatly made double bed with blue duvet in bright bedroom

bed for sleeping 🔊

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/bɛd fɔr ˈsliːpɪŋ/

A piece of furniture designed for lying down, typically with a mattress and coverings, used for rest and sleep.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'bedd', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'bed' and German 'Bett'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a cozy bed: 'B' for 'blanket', 'E' for 'ease', 'D' for 'dream'.

📖 Example

After a long day at work, I can't wait to crawl into my cozy bed and read a book. 🔊 After a long day at work, I can't wait to crawl into my cozy bed and read a book.

🔗 Collocations

make the bed – arrange the bed covers neatly after waking up

go to bed – go to sleep at night

bed linen – sheets and pillowcases used on a bed

🔄 Synonyms

bunk (n.) – a narrow bed fixed to a wall, as in a ship or train

cot (n.) – a small, portable bed often used for camping or infants

mattress (n.) – the soft part of a bed that provides cushioning

🌱 Derivatives

bedding (n.) – materials such as sheets and blankets used on a bed

bedroom (n.) – a room for sleeping

bedridden (adj.) – confined to bed due to illness or injury

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'bed' has ancient roots, dating back to Proto-Germanic *badja- and Indo-European *bhedh- meaning 'to dig' or 'to make a hole for sleeping'. Over centuries, it has remained a central piece of furniture.

Meaning 2：flower bed (bed)

bed 🔊

/bɛd/

A piece of ground in a garden or yard, often raised and edged, where plants are grown.

Raised wooden garden bed with vibrant red flowers in bloom

flower bed 🔊

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/ˈflaʊər bɛd/

A defined area of ground in a garden or yard, often raised and bordered, where flowers or other plants are cultivated.

📁 Category：Botany Research 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She spent the afternoon planting colorful tulips in the flower bed by the front door. 🔊 She spent the afternoon planting colorful tulips in the flower bed by the front door.

🔗 Collocations

flower bed – a garden area designed for growing flowers

raised bed – a garden bed built above ground level, often enclosed by wood or stone

bed of roses – a bed planted with roses; also idiomatically means a comfortable or easy situation

🔄 Synonyms

garden plot (n.) – a small piece of land used for growing plants

flower patch (n.) – a small area where flowers are planted

border (n.) – a strip of ground along the edge of a garden, often planted with flowers