hospital bed

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of hospital bed

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Later Sunday night, Trump posted on Truth Social what appeared to be an AI-generated image of himself dressed in religious robes with his hand on the forehead of a man lying in a hospital bed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

He said the move would enable the Welsh government to focus resources on ensuring a "surge" in hospital bed numbers.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

That post also included a photo that Vonn appears to have taken from her hospital bed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

As I layed in my hospital bed the day after my crash, we said goodbye to my big boy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Her mom and dad, together and apart, weirdly hovering over her hospital bed like aliens from movies even cornier than teenage family dramas.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds