bedstead

American  

[bed-sted, -stid] / ˈbɛdˌstɛd, -stɪd /

noun

1. the framework of a bed supporting the springs and a mattress.

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bedstead British  

/ ˈbɛdˌstɛd /

noun

1. the framework of a bed, usually including a headboard and springs but excluding the mattress and other coverings

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Etymology

Origin of bedstead

First recorded in 1400–50, bedstead is from the late Middle English word bedstede. See bed, stead

Example Sentences

Patients were given bedsteads and fresh bedding, in lieu of torn and filthy mats on the floor.

From New York Times

He sets a different standard for cubits, and for giant’s bedsteads.

From The Guardian

Her metal bedstead is eerily similar to Mrs Lowry's, which is depicted in a painting LS Lowry completed a year after his mother's death.

From BBC

In Herman and Lizzie’s bedroom, on either side of the bedstead, there are two panelled doors, which lead to three tiny rooms.

From The New Yorker

One night, Jacquie broke into the villa where the woman was being held, handcuffed to an iron bedstead.

From BBC

Related Words

• bunk
• cot
• couch
• crib
• mattress