waterbed
noun
wa·ter·bed
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌbed 
ˈwä-
variants
or water bed
: a bed whose mattress is a watertight bag filled with water
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She was kept in a box under the couple’s waterbed and only let out for a few hours late at night.
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Makena Gera, People.com, 20 May 2025
Thousands of commenters shared their waterbed experiences and memories, for better or worse.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
Her roommate found her two days later, lying nude on a leaking waterbed.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Hodges built a low stage using leftover materials from the waterbed business, and the venue hosted blues, bluegrass and rock ’n’ roll artists.
—Steve Donofrio, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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Makena Gera, People.com, 20 May 2025
Thousands of commenters shared their waterbed experiences and memories, for better or worse.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
Her roommate found her two days later, lying nude on a leaking waterbed.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Hodges built a low stage using leftover materials from the waterbed business, and the venue hosted blues, bluegrass and rock ’n’ roll artists.
—Steve Donofrio, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for waterbed
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“Waterbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterbed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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waterbed
noun
wa·ter·bed
variants
or water bed
: a bed whose mattress is a watertight bag filled with water
called also hydrostatic bed
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