bedside

American  

[bed-sahyd] / ˈbɛdˌsaɪd /

noun

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

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adjective

1. at or for a bedside.

   a bedside table.

bedside British  

/ ˈbɛdˌsaɪd /

noun

1. 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

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

I’m willing to negotiate a trade right now: Give us decent bedside charging, and I will gratefully relinquish every last hotel alarm clock on the planet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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

The researchers aim to develop a portable version that could be used at the bedside, in outpatient clinics, or in remote areas with limited medical resources.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

Isihlangu’s misty peaks occasionally popped into view, like EKGs by a hospital bedside.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia