bedhead

noun

bed·​head ˈbed-ˌhed 

1

: the head of a bed

especially, British : headboard

They … painted in patterns and delicate colours nearly every surface, tables, bedheads, doors, cupboards.

—P. J. Kavanagh

2

or bed head informal : hair that is mussed or tangled when a person gets out of bed

He is a small man with a salt-and-pepper beard, very bright brown eyes and a perpetual case of bed head, little tufts flying every which way.

—Alex Witchel

Examples of bedhead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Silk pillowcases may also help extend the lifespan of blowouts, reduce bedhead, and create a smoother overall appearance. —Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 May 2026

Maybe a case or two of bedhead. —Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026

Every dude 25 or under seems to have weird, matted bedhead, and that’s their look? —Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026

Stewart eventually shuffled out, commenting on how his bedhead resembled Little Richard’s. —Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bedhead

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead