bedsteads

plural of bedstead

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedsteads
Noun
  • Hair dryers and fans also help mattresses to dry faster while sunlight and dehumidifiers can take longer.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In Benghazi’s Ganfuda Detention Center, dozens of young women and girls crowd the floor of a warehouse strewn with foam mattresses and the plastic-bag detritus of an itinerant life.
    Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Thirteen different dwellings, a few not much more than a room with a spare foldout couch or futon, and none were dependable.
    Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The West Elm Booker futon is a chameleon.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Oversized floral prints cover the custom sectionals in both living rooms; a blue, yellow, and purple checkerboard rug anchors her dining room; and classic zigzag pillows adorn the beds.
    Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
  • As delegates compete for beds, rates have spiked and some developing countries and non-profits say they are being priced out of the summit.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Their wedding celebration 12 years ago was even themed around camping — complete with a ropes course, games and a talent show, with the wedding party sleeping in bunks at the Oregon campsite.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The living room is nearby and can be outfitted with a large sofa, or a daybed – or alternatively serve as a secondary bedroom with a double bed or bunks, depending on requirements.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Bedsteads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedsteads. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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