bed rest

noun

1. a prolonged rest in bed, as in the treatment of an illness.
2. a device used to support a person sitting up in bed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bed rest¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Nevertheless, after minimal bed rest, he was sent back out—and then on to a subsequent deployment.

From The Daily Beast

One winter evening a woman came to my door to see if she could borrow a bed-rest.

From Project Gutenberg