bedpan
noun
a shallow toilet pan for use by persons confined to bed.
bedpans
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pluralof bedpan.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Even as the labor market has softened, healthcare jobs have stayed plentiful: People spend on healthcare in good times and bad, and thus far, the ability to change bedpans and insert IVs hasn’t been automated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025
If we don’t have enough citizens interested in taking care of our elderly, immigrants who step up shouldn’t have to fear deportation while they’re changing bedpans and taking clients to medical appointments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2023
She was a nurse’s aide, changing bedpans and rolling patients.
From Washington Post ● May 17, 2022
Today, she cannot do anything for herself, relies on bedpans and is unable to bathe, shower or dress herself.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2022
The students scoured, wiped and dried bedpans and bottles till they shone like dinner plates.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
