Phrase guide

filter bed

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈfɪltə bɛd/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈfɪltɚ ˌbɛd/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A layer of gravel, sand, or other material through which liquid is passed in order to remove impurities; also, a pond or tank containing such a layer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

filter consisting of a layer of sand or gravel for filtering water

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: filter

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Serbo-Croatian: bazen za filtriranje — layer of gravel, etc., through which liquid is passed in order to remove impurities