flatbed

1 of 2

adjective

flat·​bed ˈflat-ˌbed 

: having a horizontal bed on which the work rests

a flatbed printing press

a flatbed scanner

flatbed

2 of 2

noun

: a motortruck or trailer with a body in the form of a platform or shallow box

Examples of flatbed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The model traveled the country aboard a flatbed truck, appearing at state fairs where visitors who had only heard about glamorous Hollywood could finally experience a miniature version of the entertainment capital. — Daily News, 20 June 2026

The flatbed cars that carry long sections of steel replacement rails are pulled by diesel work trains, as are the crane cars that help position the rails. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026

Noun

Firefighters entered the water to attach straps to the car, which was then lifted out by a tow truck and loaded onto a flatbed. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

As soon as the customers would walk out of sight, the drivers would take photos of the offending vehicle, then back their flatbeds into place and load them up, usually within a couple of minutes. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1892, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flatbed

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead

Kids Definition

flatbed

1 of 2 adjective

flat·​bed ˈflat-ˌbed 

: having a horizontal bed on which material rests

a flatbed scanner

flatbed

2 of 2 noun

: a truck or trailer with a body in the form of a platform or shallow box