deathbed

death·bed | \ ˈdeth-ˌbed

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Definition of deathbed

1 : the bed in which a person dies

2 : the last hours of life

on one's deathbed

: near the point of death

Examples of deathbed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In June 1999, when Fred Trump was on his deathbed, the family convened around it to pay their respects. — Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, "A bizarre White House dinner with Donald Trump and more cringeworthy moments from Mary Trump’s book," 9 July 2020 That man’s wife was the woman that my father called on, on his deathbed. — Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica, "Review: Dave Chappelle’s 8:46 lends catharsis, insight, and some laughs," 19 June 2020 My father, on his deathbed, called for his grandmother. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: Dave Chappelle’s new special isn’t stand-up. It’s an anguished history of violence," 12 June 2020 Her father, Simcha Ben-Shay, 75, was on his deathbed. — David M. Halbfinger, New York Times, "‘It’s Really a Gift’: Israeli Hospitals Let Relatives Say Goodbye Up Close," 20 Apr. 2020 Her father, Simcha Ben-Shay, 75, was on his deathbed. — David M. Halbfinger, BostonGlobe.com, "‘It’s really a gift’: Israeli hospitals let relatives say goodbye in person," 20 Apr. 2020 Lewinsky took to Twitter after reports earlier in the day that Tripp was on her deathbed. — refinery29.com, "Clinton Whistleblower Linda Tripp Dies At 70, Monica Lewinsky Reacts To Her Illness," 9 Apr. 2020 In his hospital room, Hopper seems poised to receive a deathbed secret when mortality intervenes. — Washington Post, "There’s no shortage of novels about what happens when the Earth stops spinning. ‘The Last Day’ may set a new standard.," 10 Feb. 2020 Strapped to his deathbed inside the execution chamber, the 47-year-old Ochoa spoke through a microphone set over his head. — Imelda García, Dallas News, "‘Justice has been done’: Relatives of Oak Cliff massacre victims satisfied with killer’s execution," 8 Feb. 2020

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“Deathbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deathbed. Accessed 12 Jul. 2020.

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