[bɛd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress
(e.g: a large double bed)

- the bottom of the sea or a lake or river
(e.g: the gravelly bed of the stream)

- an area of ground, typically in a garden, where flowers and plants are grown
(e.g: the lawns are flanked by rose beds)

- a stratum or layer of rock
(e.g: a bed of clay)

- a layer of food on which other foods are served
(e.g: the salad is served on a bed of raw spinach)

- a flat base or foundation on which something rests or is supported
(e.g: place each paver on a bed of concrete)


Phrases:
- a bed of roses
- be brought to bed
- bed and board
- bed of nails
- get out of bed on the wrong side
- in bed with
- keep one's bed
- one has made one's bed and must lie in it
- put someone to bed
- put something to bed
- put to bed
- take to one's bed

Origin:
Old English bed, bedd (noun), beddian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bed and German Bett

[bɛd], (Verb)

Definitions:
- fix firmly; embed
(e.g: the posts should be firmly bedded in concrete)

- have sex with
(e.g: I am quite picky when it comes to bedding someone)


Phrases:
- a bed of roses
- be brought to bed
- bed and board
- bed of nails
- get out of bed on the wrong side
- in bed with
- keep one's bed
- one has made one's bed and must lie in it
- put someone to bed
- put something to bed
- put to bed
- take to one's bed

Origin:
Old English bed, bedd (noun), beddian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bed and German Bett

[biːˈɛd], (Abbreviation)

Definitions:
- Bachelor of Education


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