bedside

American  

[bed-sahyd] / ˈbɛdˌsaɪd /

noun

• bedsides
  plural

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 British  

/ 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

---

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• bedsides
  plural

---

Etymology

Origin of bedside

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

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

bedside bedsides

In her complaint, Stephanie said that members of the oncology and palliative care teams began arguing by Flora's bedside while she was in distress.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

In another survey this year, 43% said they were likely to leave bedside roles within the next year, up from 38% the prior year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

"There is shrapnel near his spine," says Dr Amr Reyadh Assaqaf, standing by his bedside.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

On Saturday he was pictured with UAE Deputy Prime Minister Hamdan bin Mohammed during a visit by the leader to his hospital bedside.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

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

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

She’d log on to her computer and call into meetings from emergency rooms and hospital bedsides.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

Their dad has been going between their bedsides at the hospital.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2024

He performed as a clown in parades and at the bedsides of sick children.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2023

He inspected damage and talked to people at their bedsides with his wife.

From Reuters ● Feb. 10, 2023

At night they “always had pitchers of ice water and fresh fruit with fruit knives” placed at their bedsides.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---