bedside

American

[bed-sahyd] / ˈbɛdˌsaɪd /

noun

the side of a bed, especially as the place of one attending the sick.

adjective

at or for a bedside.

a bedside table.

bedside British

/ ˈbɛdˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the space by the side of a bed, esp of a sick person
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a bedside lamp
  a doctor's bedside manner

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Etymology

Origin of bedside

1325–75; Middle English; originally bed + 's ¹ + side ¹

Example Sentences

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According to Viet Nam News, she was transported to Hanoi's Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, where she died on 2 April, with her parents at her bedside.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

He has little of Karp’s genteel bedside manner or public profile and is known instead for an unforgiving style and hard-driving perfectionism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

He calls himself an AI optimist, citing numerous studies showing that artificial intelligence can help doctors treat patients more effectively and even to improve their bedside manners.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

But she said her thoughts were also with the family of the third young man who are "sitting around his hospital bedside in Belfast".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

He lumbered to the bedside and propped up Percy with one hand.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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