waterbed

American  

[waw-ter-bed, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌbɛd, ˈwɒt ər- /

noun

1. a bed having a liquid-filled rubber or plastic mattress in a rigid, often heated, waterproof frame, and providing a surface that conforms to the sleeper's body in any position.

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Etymology

Origin of waterbed

First recorded in 1835–45; water + bed

Example Sentences

His prototype was featured in a show called “Happy Happenings” at the San Francisco Cannery art gallery that summer and articles about a new-fangled waterbed soon were appearing in newspapers and magazines across the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

The modern waterbed was invented in 1968 by Charles Hall, a graduate student at San Francisco State, as part of his master’s thesis in design.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

She moved her waterbed to Los Angeles from New York 21 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

The “dead bed” was not as soft as his waterbed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

Pond stopped when they arrived at the dry waterbed.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young