bedridden

American  

[bed-rid-n] / ˈbɛdˌrɪd n /

adjective

1. confined to bed because of illness, injury, etc.

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bedridden British  

/ ˈbɛdˌrɪdən /

adjective

1. confined to bed because of illness, esp for a long or indefinite period

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Etymology

Origin of bedridden

1300–50; Middle English, variant (by confusion with past participle of ride ) of bedrid

Example Sentences

Friends provided Corrie a “retirement” house in Orange County, California, but of course, even bedridden and for the last five years unable to speak, Corrie never stopped witnessing to God’s love.

From Literature

Elisha struggled through the remaining dates of a lecture tour, bedridden between appearances.

From Literature

I’ve gone from broadcasting a daily radio show, writing a weekly column, flying to deliver at least one lecture a week, and taking at least one listener cruise a year to a bedridden life.

From The Wall Street Journal

"He was bedridden and it was very hard for him to swallow," he told Virgin Radio, adding that Dane had been losing his ability to speak.

From BBC

"We need water in the apartments; we need water when people are bedridden in nappies. Without water, we cannot function," he told the BBC.

From BBC

Related Words

• ill
• incapacitated
• infirm
• invalid