bedstead

[ bed-sted, -stid ]

noun

1. the framework of a bed supporting the springs and a mattress.

bedstead

/ ˈbɛdˌstɛd /

noun

1. the framework of a bed, usually including a headboard and springs but excluding the mattress and other coverings

Word History and Origins

Origin of bedstead¹

First recorded in 1400–50, bedstead is from the late Middle English word bedstede. See bed, stead

Example Sentences

And bit by bit, some underground living quarters, particularly those occupied by officers, were outfitted with such domestic comforts as electric lights, plank floors, fixed bedsteads, even carpets and pictures.

From Literature

Patients were given bedsteads and fresh bedding, in lieu of torn and filthy mats on the floor.

From New York Times

He sets a different standard for cubits, and for giant’s bedsteads.

From The Guardian

This was a bedroom with a plain iron bedstead overlaid with a thin white quilt.

From Literature

And just like that, Mutti packs up everything—the dishes, the pots and pans, the uneven chairs, the brown wooden table, the worn armchair, the scratched-up black oak table lamp, the two wooden bedsteads.

From Literature

Related Words

• bunk
• cot
• couch
• crib
• mattress