bed rest

noun

1. a prolonged rest in bed, as in the treatment of an illness.
2. a device used to support a person sitting up in bed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bed rest¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

By the time she finally retrieved her friend’s vehicle, I felt like I needed five days bed rest; my daughter was trying to think of ways she could park the car inside her friend’s apartment.

From Los Angeles Times

The third delivered a baby girl, but demanded 23 weeks of bed rest.

From Los Angeles Times

Researchers observed a decrease in the amplitude of temperature, activity and sleepiness rhythms during bed rest.

From Science Daily

She was prescribed two days' bed rest and medication, causing her to miss shows.

From BBC

Back in Holbrooks, Coventry, she spent months on bed rest and said she still experienced pain "like tattoo needles 24 hours a day" despite being on a "never ending list" of painkillers.

From BBC