bedmate

[bed-meyt]

noun

1. bedfellow.

2. one's husband, wife, or lover.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bedmate¹

First recorded in 1575–85; bed + mate ¹

Example Sentences

He relates to Winnifred as both pal and prospective bedmate, and as their bond intensifies, his slightly weird familiarity with one of the male servants grows more brusque.

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Your bedmate is whimpering in their sleep and perhaps thrashing about.

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And, as with any human bedmate, he might also snore or hog your part of the bed.

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Add in a bedmate who struggles with similar difficulties or one who changes sleep positions frequently, hogs the covers or follows a different sleep schedule than yours, and the odds of enjoying a night free of disturbances decrease dramatically.

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Put it on the nightstand next to your bed, and see how you and your bedmate react.

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