[countable, uncountable] a piece of furniture for sleeping on. a single/double bed; on the bed She lay on the bed (= on top of the covers). in bed He lay in ...

bed · 1[countable, uncountable] a piece of furniture for sleeping on a single/double bed She lay on the bed (= on top of the covers). · 2[countable] the bottom of ...

​bed something (in something) to fix something in something so that it cannot move easily. The bricks were bedded in sand to improve drainage.

A permanent structure or arrangement for sleeping on, or for the sake of rest. In some form or other it constitutes a regular article of household furniture.

(also B.Ed. especially in North American English) a first university degree in education (the abbreviation for 'Bachelor of Education')

to fix something firmly in something. The bricks were bedded in sand to improve drainage. Make sure that you bed the roots firmly in the soil.

There are 25 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb bed, two of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

​[uncountable] (British English) a service that provides a room to sleep in and a meal the next morning in private houses and small hotels.

​[usually plural] one of a pair of single beds in a room. Would you prefer twin beds or a double? Join us. Join our community to access the latest language ...

the sheets and covers that you put on a bed, and often also the mattress and the pillowsTopics Shoppingc2. Want to learn more?