deathbed
noun
death·bed
ˈdeth-ˌbed 
1
: the bed in which a person dies
2
: the last hours of life
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This succession was muddied thanks to the meddling of the King’s Hand, Otto Hightower, and the king’s own mumbled words on his deathbed to his wife, Alicent.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
On her deathbed with a full face of glam… sure.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Juan trades stories with his new friend while on his deathbed, recounting old loves and familial pasts.
—Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
From his deathbed, Jefferson reflected on the Declaration’s meaning.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
On her deathbed with a full face of glam… sure.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Juan trades stories with his new friend while on his deathbed, recounting old loves and familial pasts.
—Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
From his deathbed, Jefferson reflected on the Declaration’s meaning.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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“Deathbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deathbed. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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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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