bedside

American  

[bed-sahyd] / ˈbɛdˌsaɪd /

noun

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

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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

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Etymology

Origin of bedside

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

Example Sentences

I sit up, turn on my bedside light, and dig the journal out of my bag.

From Literature

I’m willing to negotiate a trade right now: Give us decent bedside charging, and I will gratefully relinquish every last hotel alarm clock on the planet.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was in a coma for two months and was showing no sign of brain activity until his family took his French horn to his bedside, and he started responding to the music.

From BBC

Bereaved family members were left feeling heartbroken, guilty and angry that they could not be at their bedside.

From BBC

She was reaching towards her bedside cupboard as she spoke, but hadn’t the strength to pull open the drawer.

From Literature