bed place

American  

noun

1. a space housing a bed or bedding, especially one having the form of a cupboard closed with doors or curtains.

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Etymology

Origin of bed place

First recorded in 1560–70

Example Sentences

It was a rather high bed place with a set of drawers underneath.

From The Secret Sharer by Conrad, Joseph

She moved in her bed place and turning on her elbow stared at the door, listening.

From Command by McFee, William

Turning from the bed place I was again attracted by the man's sparkling ring.

From The Pilots of Pomona by Leighton, Robert

He stepped into the cabin for a moment or two, to find that the lieutenant was lying in his bed place, perfectly insensible, while the marines, with their pieces in hand, were waiting fresh orders.

From In the King's Name The Cruise of the "Kestrel" by Fenn, George Manville

A couch was to the left, the bed place to the right; my writing desk and the chronometers' table faced the door.

From The Secret Sharer by Conrad, Joseph