deathbed
noun
the bed on which a person dies.
deathbeds
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pluralof deathbed.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The first occurred on July 4, 1826, when the last members of a generation of fiery patriots lay on their deathbeds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
He did not want to destroy what he called a “delusion” that these missionaries might need on their own deathbeds.
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2024
At the time, social contact was limited to a bare minimum and many people were furious that they had been unable to visit loved ones on their deathbeds or attend funerals.
From Reuters ● Jan. 13, 2022
Like another site, sorryantivaxxer.com, the subreddit hosts snippets and photographs of anti-vaccine advocates, often taken at their deathbeds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2022
Bless Hopeful for that, all you whose deathbeds are still before you.
From Bunyan Characters (2nd Series) by Whyte, Alexander
