sickbed

American  

[sik-bed] / ˈsɪkˌbɛd /

noun

1. the bed used by a sick person.

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Etymology

Origin of sickbed

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at sick ¹, bed

Example Sentences

When the boy’s not looking, Jamie’s shoulders sag as he trudges up the stairs to Isla’s sickbed, showing us a hint of adult complexities he alone understands.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

"I thought every time you catch an illness it's supposed to be a bit better each time?" was the message from his sickbed.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2023

The actor was filming an episode of the final season of “The Crown” in which her character, Princess Margaret, is visited at her sickbed by her older sister Elizabeth, played by Imelda Staunton.

From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2023

I’ve been the one in that sickbed, and I’ve also done some time sitting beside it.

From Washington Post • Mar. 12, 2022

But shutters swung out inside her and she saw the boy trembling on his sickbed, his mother weeping over his grave.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead