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bedside Meaning & Definition

/ˈbɛdˌsaɪd/

What Does Bedside Mean?

As a noun, bedside means A position at the side of one's bed. It is also used to mean Any of the side panels of the bed of a truck.

Bedside: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈbɛdˌsaɪd/
Pluralbedsides

Bedside Definition (Noun)

  1. A position at the side of one's bed.
  2. Any of the side panels of the bed of a truck.

Synonyms of Bedside

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Word Forms & Grammar

bedside (plural bedsides)

Words That Rhyme With Bedside

Origin of Bedside

From Middle English bedsyde, bedde syde (also as beddes side, beddes syde), equivalent to bed +‎ -side. Compare German Bettseite (“bedside”).

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