1
: soil or a bed of soil prepared for planting seed
2
: a place or source of growth or development
Examples of seedbed in a Sentence
a social and political environment that would later become a seedbed of the abolition movement
that think tank has served as a seedbed for American conservatism since the Cold War era
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In the short run, however, New York’s economic downfall was a boon to its unrivaled status as a seedbed of art and culture.
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Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
How Often to Water New Grass Seed Grass seed will germinate best in a moist, warm seedbed.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
From the time the grass seed is scattered over the prepared seedbed until the first sprouts appear, keeping the soil consistently moist is essential.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
Planting outside in a prepared seedbed in the fall accomplishes this naturally, as the seeds will bide their time through the winter cold and germinate in spring.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
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Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
How Often to Water New Grass Seed Grass seed will germinate best in a moist, warm seedbed.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
From the time the grass seed is scattered over the prepared seedbed until the first sprouts appear, keeping the soil consistently moist is essential.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
Planting outside in a prepared seedbed in the fall accomplishes this naturally, as the seeds will bide their time through the winter cold and germinate in spring.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seedbed
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“Seedbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seedbed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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seedbed
noun
seed·bed
ˈsēd-ˌbed 
: soil or a bed of soil prepared for planting seed
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