bed check

noun

: a night inspection to check the presence of persons (such as soldiers) required by regulations to be in bed or in quarters

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bed check was in 1919

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“Bed check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bed%20check. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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