Bedside Meaning
/ˈbɛdˌsaɪd/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA position at the side of one's bed.
nounAny of the side panels of the bed of a truck.
Sentence Examples
My doctor has an excellent bedside manner.
She came hurrying to his bedside.
She asked me to come to her bedside.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The nurse kept a glass of water on the patient's ____ table.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He kept a small lamp and a book on his ____ table for late reading.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English bedsyde, bedde syde (also as beddes side, beddes syde), equivalent to bed + -side. Compare German Bettseite (“bedside”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The nurse kept a glass of water on the patient's ____ table.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He kept a small lamp and a book on his ____ table for late reading.