deathbed
noun
death·bed
ˈdeth-ˌbed 
1
: the bed in which a person dies
2
: the last hours of life
see also on one's deathbed
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Or how the leeks are under a bank of snow outside as someone is lying on their deathbed inside.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2025
So did a disturbing AI fake of Parton on her deathbed.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The pride of Odysseus, the passion of Shakespeare’s lovers, and the dread facing Ivan Ilyich on his deathbed remain inextinguishable qualities of our inner lives.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
The unforgettable moment took an emotional turn when Robert Stack read a letter, written by Arnaz on his deathbed, that celebrated Ball in that moment of achievement.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2025
So did a disturbing AI fake of Parton on her deathbed.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The pride of Odysseus, the passion of Shakespeare’s lovers, and the dread facing Ivan Ilyich on his deathbed remain inextinguishable qualities of our inner lives.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
The unforgettable moment took an emotional turn when Robert Stack read a letter, written by Arnaz on his deathbed, that celebrated Ball in that moment of achievement.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deathbed
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“Deathbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deathbed. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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deathbed
noun
death·bed
-ˌbed
1
: the bed in which a person dies
2
: the last hours of life
Medical Definition
deathbed
noun
death·bed
ˈdeth-ˌbed
1
: the bed in which a person dies
2
: the last hours of life
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