Bed Definition
bed
- noun
- a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; "he sat on the edge of the bed"; "the room had only a bed and chair"
- a plot of ground in which plants are growing; "the gardener planted a bed of roses"
- a depression forming the ground under a body of water; "he searched for treasure on the ocean bed"
- (geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock); "they found a bed of sandstone"
- a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit; "he worked in the coal beds"
- single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance; "slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach"
- the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc.
- a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track; "the track bed had washed away"
- verb
- furnish with a bed; "The inn keeper could bed all the new arrivals"
- place (plants) in a prepared bed of soil
- put to bed; "The children were bedded at ten o'clock"
- have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"
- prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"
"Bed" in song lyrics
See how bed is used in real songs:
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"Took me to the crib, laid me on the bed"
2 Live Crew — PSK '95 -
"'Cause half of my time is spent in bed"
2 Live Crew — Baby Baby Please (Just a Little More Head) -
"Now I'm stretched out in the bed"
2nd II None — Y?
Words that rhyme with bed
Usage tips for "bed"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "bed" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for bed to find words that pair well.