bedside

1 of 2

noun

bed·​side ˈbed-ˌsīd 

: the side of a bed : a place beside a bed

bedside

2 of 2

adjective

1

: of, relating to, or conducted at the bedside

a bedside diagnosis

2

: suitable for reading in bed

a bedside book

Examples of bedside in a Sentence

Noun

She sat at his bedside until the fever broke.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Prince Andrew's two favorite teddy bears were placed on mahogany thrones at his bedside. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024

Then living in Los Angeles, Smart flew to New York to be at his bedside in his final days. —Rance Collins, Variety, 24 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing bedside

• bedside manner

Kids Definition

bedside

noun

bed·​side

-ˌsīd

: the place beside a bed especially of a sick or dying person

Medical Definition

bedside

1 of 2 noun

bed·​side ˈbed-ˌsīd 

: a place beside a bed especially of a bedridden person

bedside

2 of 2 adjective

1

: of, relating to, or conducted at the bedside of a bedridden patient

a bedside diagnosis

2

: suitable for a bedridden person

bedside reading