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

Etymology

Origin of hospital bed

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

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hospital bed

In a social-media post from his hospital bed, 59-year-old activist Sonam Wangchuk, who helped to garner support for the movement with a 26-day hunger strike, posted a picture of himself making a victory sign.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

The “Almost Famous” actor-singer, 46, shared a glimpse of her recovery on Tuesday, posting photos of herself in a hospital bed on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

He had spent two years in a standard hospital bed, provided by the NHS, which he described as "hideously uncomfortable" and like "torture".

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Standing beside her hospital bed, his mind drifts to Paris and to Penelope, the aspiring musician he married after falling hopelessly in love.

From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026

As I bought her a hospital bed, an oxygen machine, and paid for the nurse who helped her at the very end.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King