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1bedside
noun bed·side \ˈbed-ˌsīd\
: the place next to a person's bed
Full Definition of BEDSIDE
: the side of a bed : a place beside a bed
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First Known Use of BEDSIDE
14th century
Rhymes with BEDSIDE
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2bedside
adjective
Definition of BEDSIDE
1
: of, relating to, or conducted at the bedside <a bedside diagnosis>
2
: suitable for reading in bed <a bedside book>
First Known Use of BEDSIDE
1787
BEDSIDE Defined for Kids
bedside
noun bed·side \ˈbed-ˌsīd\
Definition of BEDSIDE for Kids
: the place next to a bed <I stayed at her bedside while she slept.>
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