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
“Why is ICE choosing to release people from custody who are on their deathbeds while they’re hospitalized?” said Eunice Cho, an attorney at the ACLU.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2022
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
It seems that the only time any of them change their minds is when they are on their own deathbeds and it's too late.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2021
Jimmy was the legal adviser of his subjects; his decision was considered final on all questions, and he guided them in their courtships as well as on their deathbeds.
From Auld Licht Idylls by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
