Sickbed

//ˈsɪkbɛd// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A bed used by a person who is sick.
  2. 2
    the bed on which a sick person lies wordnet
  3. 3
    A place for convalescence.

Synonyms

All synonyms
asylumclinicconvalescent homehomehospitalinfirmary

Etymology

From Middle English seke bed, equivalent to sick + bed.

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