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

See Examples For:

hospital bed

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

As her husband of more than 40 years lay dying in a hospital bed, Kate Baxter was not even allowed to hold his hand without wearing protective gloves.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

I wake up in a hospital bed, with Amá peering over me.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

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