Bedside

//ˈbɛdˌsaɪd// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A position at the side of one's bed.
  2. 2
    space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person) wordnet
  3. 3
    Any of the side panels of the bed of a truck.

Synonyms

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pillowside

Example

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"My doctor has an excellent bedside manner."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

bedside mannerbedside table

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