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

Greenland has more than three times as many hospital beds per capita as Louisiana, with 14 beds per 1,000 inhabitants, according to the World Bank.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said that after her arrest, she was handcuffed to a hospital bed and watched and monitored by police both male and female police officers.

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

"Haven't stood on my feet in over a week... been in a hospital bed immobile since my race," she said in a social media post.

From Barron's

Kristy stayed in her hospital bed as partner Ben, 25, went with Chester for scans.

From BBC