bedstead

noun

Definition of bedsteadnext
as in mattress

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Recent Examples of bedstead Inside, there’s an austere bedstead, ladder-back chairs, a cast-iron stove, and a wooden pegboard running along the walls—all sourced from a village near Albany. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 The substantial rails are inspired by 20th-century iron bedsteads, but the color pop is very much a modern twist. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2025 Calling it the Fair View, Mulrooney was meticulous in choosing the lace curtains, plush carpets, brass bedsteads and other finery that would make her new hotel the envy of the region’s other hoteliers, who housed most guests in rough dormitories. — Melanie Haiken, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 The Emerald Ridge room, for example, has original redwood-slat walls, an antique bedstead and river views, while the sunny Rhododendron boasts period wallpaper and a claw-foot tub. — Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024 Orwell typed for hours upstairs, sitting on his iron bedstead in a tatty dressing gown, chain-smoking shag tobacco. — Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024 The only possible exit is a skylight, and the only means of reaching it is to build a tower from a bedstead and other bits of furniture. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedstead
  1. mattress
  2. futon
  3. pallet
  4. bed
  5. bunk
Noun
  • After Collins’ family reported her missing, police followed a tip to the Pham’s unit, nestled behind NoDa’s main strip, and found Collins wrapped in duct tape and stuffed into a mattress.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The two officers walked into room 2030 and found Harrison's husband, Charles Harrison, lying dead on the mattress, according to a criminal complaint.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of mattress
Noun
  • This process included buying a physics-defying piece of furniture that without aid of magic could toggle between both a bed and sofa — something called a futon.
    — Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • While tent sites and RV stays are still part of the mix, many travelers come specifically for the glamping accommodations, which include rustic-chic canvas tents complete with two queen beds, a full-size futon, a coffee table, and a dresser.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
Definition of futon
Noun
  • In September, four masked men stole about half a pallet of Black Angus beef ribs from a truck in South Philadelphia.
    — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The inventory was there, but there was no reliable way to tell a picker which pallet or bin held it.
    — Ben Hussey, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of pallet
Noun
  • Indah teaches her how to run the house and even what to do in the marital bed, and Gadis looks after Firman, the one person who takes her ghost stories seriously.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Through a pair of large wood doors is the bedroom, with another oversize window and more than enough space for a king-size bed, your very own reading nook, and two walk-in closets.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of bed
Noun
  • Kramnic was unable to climb on to the top bunk without injuring his knees and back.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Although my room had six bunks, my only roommate was a quiet man from Switzerland who was also traveling from LA to San Francisco, but by bike.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of bunk

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“Bedstead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedstead. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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