bedmate

[ bed-meyt ]

noun

1. bedfellow ( def 1 ).
2. one's husband, wife, or lover.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bedmate¹

First recorded in 1575–85; bed + mate ¹

Example Sentences

Your bedmate is whimpering in their sleep and perhaps thrashing about.

From Scientific American

And, as with any human bedmate, he might also snore or hog your part of the bed.

From Seattle Times

And, as with any human bedmate, he might also snore or hog your part of the bed.

From Washington Post

Add in a bedmate who struggles with similar difficulties or one who changes sleep positions frequently, hogs the covers or follows a different sleep schedule than yours, and the odds of enjoying a night free of disturbances decrease dramatically.

From Washington Post

Add in a bedmate who struggles with similar difficulties or one who changes sleep positions frequently, hogs the covers or follows a different sleep schedule than yours, and the odds of enjoying a night free of disturbances decrease dramatically.

From Seattle Times

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