bedbug
noun
a flat, wingless, bloodsucking hemipterous insect, Cimex lectularius, that infests houses and especially beds.
bedbugs
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pluralof bedbug.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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If bedbugs are found, it recommends washing everything at a high temperature before putting items in a plastic bag and deep freezing for at least three days.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
He often gets bitten by bedbugs and walks with a cane, making climbing up and down from his bed difficult.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
At night, bedbugs nibbled at the 312 people laying like sardines on the floor of Namazi’s section of Ward 4.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
The only insects more reviled by Seoul residents are cockroaches and bedbugs, according to a survey conducted by local data company Embrain last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2025
“Don’t let the bedbugs bite,” he said, and then he was gone, leaving the door of my room open behind him.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
