hospital bed

American  

noun

• hospital beds
  plural

1. a bed having side rails that can be raised or lowered and a mattress base in three jointed sections so that the head, foot, or middle may be raised by a crank or motor, allowing a patient to lie in various positions, as a therapeutic aid or for comfort.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• hospital beds
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of hospital bed

First recorded in 1815–25

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Example Sentences

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hospital bed

It’s a scene that Stewart imbues with terror and sadness as we see the formerly stoic Xavier shrivel in his hospital bed, reminded of his ailments and his mortality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

On Sunday, Palin posted photos that appeared to show her holding Duguay’s hand while he was in a hospital bed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

During the winter months, when hospitals are busiest, nearly 5% of patients wait over 24 hours for a hospital bed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

She was visited at her hospital bed both by President Isaac Herzog, who holds a largely ceremonial role, and centre-left opposition leader Yair Golan.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Ten minutes later, the doctor whisked open the curtain by my hospital bed and said, “So I heard we have a ballerina in today!”

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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