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bed
bɛd Listen
Meanings
noun
  • a piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress.
    E.g. a large double bed
  • the bottom of the sea or a lake or river.
    E.g. the gravelly bed of the stream
  • an area of ground, typically in a garden, where flowers and plants are grown.
    E.g. the lawns are flanked by rose beds
  • a stratum or layer of rock.
    E.g. a bed of clay
  • a layer of food on which other foods are served.
    E.g. the salad is served on a bed of raw spinach
  • a flat base or foundation on which something rests or is supported.
    E.g. place each paver on a bed of concrete
verb
  • settle down to sleep or rest for the night in an improvised place.
    E.g. you can bed down in the shed
  • transfer (a plant) from a pot or seed tray to a garden plot.
    E.g. I bedded out some houseplants
  • fix firmly; embed.
    E.g. the posts should be firmly bedded in concrete
BEd
biːˈɛd Listen
Meanings
abbreviation
  • Bachelor of Education.

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