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

Another way to increase visibility, King says, is to put a glass of water on your bedside table. —Angela Haupt, TIME, 13 May 2024

Prince Harry asked at the bedside of Private Habu Sadiq in video captured by PEOPLE's chief foreign correspondent Simon Perry, who is exclusively covering the Duke and Duchess's outings in Nigeria. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 11 May 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