bedside

[bed-sahyd]

noun

1. the side of a bed, especially as the place of one attending the sick.

adjective

1. at or for a bedside.

   a bedside table.

bedside

/ ˈbɛdˌsaɪd /

noun

1. 1. the space by the side of a bed, esp of a sick person

   2. ( as modifier )

      a bedside lamp

      a doctor's bedside manner

Word History and Origins

Origin of bedside¹

1325–75; Middle English; originally bed + 's ¹ + side ¹

Example Sentences

Your suspicions could be correct, but have you considered that you may be mistaking her bedside manner for something else instead?

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When Shepard died, a copy of Beckett’s “Endgame” rested on his bedside table.

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The metal ring adds minimal weight when attached and allows the phone to stand in portrait or landscape modes—perfect for reading, watching videos, and propping up the phone as a bedside alarm clock.

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“They have told me how much the medical clowning work has enriched their ability to converse, communicate and connect with patients — it helps so much with their bedside manner,” he said.

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She roused herself just enough to blow out the candle on her bedside table.

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