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Definition of bedrail

bedrail

/ˈbɛdˌreɪl/
bed · rail
Plural:bedrails
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• noun

1

A protective barrier or bar attached along the side of a bed, especially a hospital bed or a young child's bed, to prevent the occupant from rolling out.

Example

"The nurse raised the bedrail to ensure the elderly patient would not accidentally fall during the night."

2

One of the two long horizontal wooden or metal beams that connect the headboard to the footboard to form the structural frame of a bed.

Example

"We fastened the heavy oak bedrail into the slots of the headboard to assemble the frame."

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• Nearby Words

bedpost
bedraggle
bedraggled
bedrail
bedrest
bedridden
bedrock

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bedrail. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bedrail
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