bedridden

adjective

bed·​rid·​den ˈbed-ˌri-dᵊn 

variants or less commonly bedrid

ˈbed-ˌrid 

: confined (as by illness) to bed

Examples of bedridden in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thompson, who was bedridden, was also stabbed to death. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024

Gilroy said Duvall had been in hospice and bedridden for the last few months due to complications from diabetes. —Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 11 July 2024

So does Bennett Morgan, whose King Ethelred morphs from bedridden crybaby to power-hungry murderer. —Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024

On the June 4 episode, Danielle's autoimmune disorder flared up due to the stress of trying to find an extra set of hands — leaving her bedridden and Adam alone to wrangle the girls to school. —Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Middle English bedrede, bedreden, from Old English bedreda, from bedreda one confined to bed, from bedd bed + -rida, -reda, from rīdan to ride — more at bed entry 1, ride entry 1

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

bedridden

adjective

bed·​rid·​den ˈbed-ˌrid-ᵊn 

: forced to stay in bed especially by illness or weakness

Medical Definition

bedridden

adjective

bed·​rid·​den ˈbed-ˌrid-ᵊn 

variants also bedrid

-ˌrid 

: confined to bed (as by illness)