Phrase guide

hospital bed

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A type of single bed with a frame in three sections in order to raise the head, middle or foot as required.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The family bought a hospital bed from a DME supplier so that their grandmother could continue living at home with her family.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bed

2

noun

Meaning 2

One inpatient bed, as a unit of measure of hospital capacity and utilization thereof.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The region is expected to add 800 hospital beds over the next 5 years.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bed

3

noun

Meaning 3

a single bed with a frame in three sections so the head or middle or foot can be raised as required

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: single bed

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: ziekenhuisbed — type of single bed
  • German: Krankenhausbett — type of single bed
  • German: Klinikbett — type of single bed