HyperDic: bed

English > 13 senses of the word bed:
NOUNartifactbeda piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
artifactbeda plot of ground in which plants are growing
objectbed, bottoma depression forming the ground under a body of water
objectbed(geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock)
locationbed, seama stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
artifactbed, layersingle thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
artifactbedthe flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage / stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book / book etc.
artifactbeda foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track
VERBpossessionbedfurnish with a bed
contactbedplace (plants) in a prepared bed of soil
contactbedput to bed
contactbed, sleep together, roll in the hay, love, make out, make love, sleep with, get laid, have sex, know, do it, be intimate, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, screw, fuck, jazz, eff, hump, lie with, have a go at it, bang, get it on, bonkhave sexual intercourse with
bodybed, go to bed, turn in, crawl in, kip down, hit the hay, hit the sack, sack out, go to sleep, retireprepare for sleep
bed > pronunciation
Soundsbeh'd
Rhymesabed ... zed: 93 rhymes with ehd...
English > bed: 13 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep.
Examples
  • "he sat on the edge of the bed"
  • "the room had only a bed and chair"
Part ofbedroom, sleeping room, sleeping accommodation, chamber, bedchamberA room used primarily for sleeping
Partsbedstead, bedframeThe framework of a bed
mattressA large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
NarrowerMurphy bedA bed that can be folded or swung into a cabinet when not being used
berth, bunk, built in bedA bed on a ship or train
built-in bedA bed that is built in and fixed to a wall
bunkA rough bed (as at a campsite)
bunk bed, bunkbeds built one above the other
cot, camp bedA small bed that folds up for storage or transport
couchA narrow bed on which a patient lies during psychiatric or psychoanalytic treatment
deathbedThe bed on which a person dies
double bedA bed wide enough to accommodate two sleepers
four-posterA bed with posts at the four corners that can be used to support a canopy or curtains
hammock, sackA hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees)
marriage bedThe bed shared by a newly wed couple
plank-bedA bed of boards / boards (without a mattress)
platform bedA bed without springs
sickbedThe bed on which a sick person lies
single bedA bed for one occupant
sleigh bedA bed with solid headboard and footboard that roll outward at the top
trundle bed, trundle, truckle bed, truckleA low bed to be slid under a higher bed
twin bedOne of a pair of identical beds
water bedA bed with a mattress made of strong plastic that is filled with water
Broaderbedroom furniturefurniture intended for use in a bedroom
Spanishcama, lecho
Catalanllit
Verbsbedhave sexual intercourse with
bedput to bed
bedfurnish with a bed
English > bed: 13 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA plot of ground in which plants are growing.
Example"the gardener planted a bed of roses"
Narrowerasparagus bedA bed in which asparagus is growing
flowerbed, flower bed, bed of flowersA bed in which flowers are growing
hotbedA bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants
seedbedA bed where seedlings are grown before transplanting
turnip bedA bed in which turnips are growing
Broaderplot, plot of land, plot of ground, patchA small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
Spanishcuadro, lecho
Catalanllit
English > bed: 13 senses > noun 3, object
MeaningA depression forming the ground under a body of water.
Example"he searched for treasure on the ocean bed"
Synonymbottom
Narrowerlake bed, lake bottomThe bottom of a lake
ocean floor, sea floor, ocean bottom, seabed, sea bottom, Davy Jones's locker, Davy JonesThe bottom of a sea or ocean
riverbed, river bottomA channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river
streambed, creek bedA channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a stream
Broadernatural depression, depressionA sunken or depressed geological formation
Spanishfondo, lecho
Catalanfons, llit
English > bed: 13 senses > noun 4, object
Meaning(geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock).
Example"they found a bed of sandstone"
CategorygeologyA science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks / rocks
Narrowerore bedA stratum of ore
BroaderstratumOne of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
Spanishlecho, yacimiento
Catalanjaciment
English > bed: 13 senses > noun 5, location
MeaningA stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit.
Example"he worked in the coal beds"
Synonymseam
Narrowercoal seamA seam of coal
BroaderstratumOne of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
Spanishveta
Catalanfiló, vena, veta
English > bed: 13 senses > noun 6, artifact
MeaningSingle thickness of usually some homogeneous substance.
Example"slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach"
Synonymlayer
Part oflaminateA sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
Narrowerbacking, mountSomething forming a back that is added for strengthening
blanketA layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor
course, row(construction) a layer of masonry
cushionThe layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
interlayerA layer placed between other layers
liftOne of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot
overlayA layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
ply(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
tierOne of two or more layers one atop another
wallA layer of material that encloses space
Broaderartifact, artefactA man-made object taken as a whole
Spanishcapa
Catalancapa
English > bed: 13 senses > noun 7, artifact
MeaningThe flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage / stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book / book etc..
Part ofpress, printing pressA machine used for printing
BroadersurfaceThe outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
English > bed: 13 senses > noun 8, artifact
MeaningA foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track.
Example"the track bed had washed away"
Narrowerrailroad bedA bed on which railroad track is laid
roadbedA bed supporting a road
Broaderfoundation, base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructureLowest support of a structure
Spanishasiento, capa
English > bed: 13 senses > verb 1, possession
MeaningFurnish with a bed.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"The inn keeper could bed all the new arrivals"
NarrowerbunkProvide with a bunk
Broadersupply, provide, render, furnishGive something useful or necessary to
Spanishacostar, alojar, dar cama
Nounsbeda piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
English > bed: 13 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningplace (plants) in a prepared bed of soil.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderplant, setput or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
English > bed: 13 senses > verb 3, contact
Meaningput to bed.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Example"The children were bedded at ten o'clock"
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, layPut into a certain place or abstract location
Catalananar al llit
Nounsbeda piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
English > bed: 13 senses > verb 4, contact
MeaningHave sexual intercourse with.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymssleep together, roll in the hay, love, make out, make love, sleep with, get laid, have sex, know, do it, be intimate, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, screw, fuck, jazz, eff, hump, lie with, have a go at it, bang, get it on, bonk
Entailed byconsummatefulfill sexually
seduce, score, makeinduce to have sex
Narrowerfornicatehave sex without being married
take, havehave sex with
Broadercopulate, mate, pair, coupleEngage in sexual intercourse
Similar toneck, make outkiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion
Spanishacostarse, cachar, cepillarse, chingar, coger, conocer, copular, culear, encantar, follarse, follar, garchar, hacer el amor, jalar, joder, pichar, saber, tirarse, tirar, vergar
Catalancardar, encantar, fer l'amor, fer un clau, follar, fotre un clau, fotre, saber, tirar-se
Nounsbeda piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
English > bed: 13 senses > verb 5, body
MeaningPrepare for sleep.
PatternSomebody ----s
Example "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"
Synonymsgo to bed, turn in, crawl in, kip down, hit the hay, hit the sack, sack out, go to sleep, retire
Narrowerbed down, bunk downgo to bed
Oppositeget up, turn out, arise, uprise, riseget ... / get up and out of bed
Spanishacostarse, echarse, encamarse, estirarse, ir a dormir, irse al catre, retirarse, tenderse, tumbarse
Catalanallitar-se, clapar, estirar-se, gitar-se

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