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Definition of sickbed

sickbed

/ˈsɪk.bɛd/
sick · bed
Plural:sickbeds
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sickbed Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A bed occupied by someone who is ill or injured; by extension, a state of being confined to bed due to illness.

Example

"The author dictated the final chapter of her novel from her sickbed while recovering from pneumonia."

• Nearby Words

sick
sickbag
sickbay
sickbed
sicken
sickener
sickening

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Old English as 'seocbedd', a compound of 'seoc' (sick) and 'bedd' (bed), attested since the late 9th century.

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