bed
Plural
beds
1
furniture we use to sleep on that normally has a frame and mattress
- I have a bedside table next to my bed for my books and glasses.
- I love to sleep on my own comfortable bed.
- I make my bed every morning to keep it tidy.
- I read a book before going to bed.
- The bed in the hotel room was king-sized.
2
a group of oysters, clams, or other shellfish grown or found together
3
a plot of ground in which plants are growing
4
the bottom surface of a body of water, such as a sea, lake, etc.
- The divers explored the sandy bed of the lake, searching for lost treasures.
- The gravelly bed of the stream provided a perfect habitat for small fish and insects.
- Sediment gradually accumulates on the river bed, altering its depth over time.
- Coral reefs thrive along the ocean bed, creating vibrant underwater ecosystems.
- She could see the rocky bed of the shallow pond through the crystal-clear water.
5
a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track
6
the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc.
7
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
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8
a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
Synonyms:
9
(geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock)
10
the flat, open part at the back of a truck used for carrying goods, equipment, or materials
- The workers loaded the tools into the truck bed.
- She cleaned out the truck bed after hauling dirt.
- The pickup's bed was full of construction materials.
- They secured the cargo in the bed to prevent shifting.
- The truck bed is made of durable metal to handle heavy loads.