Waterbed
noun
noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A bed with a tough plastic mattress filled with water.
"When I ask to sleep over at my friends’ houses, I am told I am not allowed. Boys are not allowed. My friend Caitie’s mother argues about this on the phone with my mother. I realize my mother is not on my side. Later, my mother tells me Caitie’s mother is divorced, has a tattoo, and sleeps on a waterbed, the relevance of which doesn’t seem clear. I think Caitie’s mother is cool."
Example
More examples"My cat loves scratching my waterbed."
Etymology
From water + bed.
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