bed

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1 beds
2 the things on a bed
3 bedrooms
4 going to bed and getting up
see also SLEEP, ROOM, FURNITURE

1 beds
- a piece of furniture that you lie on when you sleep: bed
- a bed for one person: single bed
- a bed for two people: double bed
- a pair of single beds: twin beds
- a pair of beds built one on top of the other: bunk beds
- a bed for a baby: cot (AmE crib)
- a bed that can be folded up: camp bed (AmE cot)
- a sofa that you can make into a bed: sofa bed
- the top end of a bed is its head
- the bottom end of a bed is its foot
He was standing at the foot of the bed.
- the area that is next to a bed is the bedside
She sat at his bedside all night long.
- a train with beds: sleeper; a railway coach which has beds: sleeping car
the overnight sleeper from London to Inverness
- a sleeping place on a train, ship, etc: berth
a cabin with four berths ◎ a top berth
- a bed which is built into the wall, for example on a train or ship: bunk
- a bed made of canvas or strong net, which is hung up at both ends: hammock
- a large, soft bag that you use for sleeping in when you go camping, etc: sleeping bag

2 the things on a bed
- a cover for a pillow: pillowcase
- the sheet that goes on top of you: top sheet; the sheet that goes underneath you: bottom sheet
- a large piece of material (often made of wool) which keeps you warm in bed: blanket
- a thick cover that is filled with warm material, for example feathers: duvet, quilt (AmE comforter)
- a cover for a duvet or a quilt: duvet/quilt cover
- an attractive cover for a bed that you put on top of sheets and blankets: bedspread
- a general word for the sheets, blankets, etc on a bed: bedclothes (noun plural)
She pulled the bedclothes off him and said: 'Get up!'
- a blanket which is heated by electricity: electric blanket
- a rubber container that is filled with hot water and put in a bed to warm it: hot-water bottle
※—† making a bed
- when you tidy the bedclothes on a bed after sleeping in it, you make* the bed
The children all had to make their own beds.
- if the bedclothes are untidy after a bed has been slept in, the bed is unmade
- when you replace bedclothes with clean ones, you change them or change the bed
The chambermaid in the hotel changes the sheets every day. ◎ We usually change the beds once a week.

3 bedrooms
- a room which is used for sleeping in: bedroom
a double bedroom
- a large bedroom with a number of beds in it, especially in a school, etc: dormitory
the girls' dormitory
- a hospital room with beds in it: ward
the children's ward
※ bedrooms in hotels HOTEL
※—† the furniture in a bedroom
- a small table which is kept beside the bed: bedside table

4 going to bed and getting up
※—† going to bed
- when you decide to rest in a bed, usually for the night, you go* to bed
Last night I went to bed early.
- when you lie down on a bed, under the covers, you get* into bed
I fell asleep as soon as I got into bed.
- when you are lying or sitting under the covers of a bed, you are in bed
The children are already in bed.
- if you help a child to go to bed, you put* them to bed
I'll ring you after putting the children to bed.
- to be in a flat position: lie*
I was lying in bed listening to the radio.
- to get into a lying position: lie* down; to rest on a bed for a short time: have a lie-down
She lay down on the bed and fell asleep.
- to get into a position under a cover that makes you feel safe, warm and comfortable: snuggle down
I snuggled down under the blanket to get warm.
※—† the time that you go to bed
- the time when you usually go to bed is (your) bedtime
I'm too tired to do any more, it's past my bedtime.
- if you go to bed earlier/later than usual, you have an early/late night
I've had three late nights in a row and I' m worn out!
- if you go to bed after your usual bedtime, you stay up
I stayed up to hear the election results.
- if you do not go to bed because you are waiting for a person to come home, you wait up (for them)
Don't wait up - I'll be back very late.
- if a person prevents you from going to bed, they keep* you up
I hope we're not keeping you up?
※—† what people wear in bed
- a soft loose shirt and trousers which men and women wear for sleeping: pyjamas (AmE pajamas)(noun plural); the top part of pyjamas: pyjama top; the bottom part: pyjama trousers/bottoms
a pair of pyjamas ◎ He's wearing green pyjama trousers and a red pyjama top from a different pair.
- a loose dress which women wear for sleeping: nightdress, (informal) nightie
- a long shirt that a man or boy wears for sleeping in: nightshirt
※—† getting up
- when you leave your bed after resting, you get* up
What time do you usually get up in the morning?
- after you get up, you are up (and about)
He's usually up and about by 7.30.
- to leave a bed (for any purpose): get* out of bed
I heard a noise and got out of bed to see what it was.
- when you have been in bed, but are not now, you are out of bed
What are you doing out of bed - the doctor said you should stay there!
- if you usually get up early, you are an early riser
- if you stay in bed later than usual, you lie* in, have a lie-in

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  layer, seam, bottom, sleep together, roll in the hay, love, make out, make love, sleep with, get laid, have sex, know, do it, be intimate, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, screw, fuck, jazz, eff, hump