noun
The area next to a bed.
She sat at her father's bedside.
The nurse left the water by the bedside.
Common phrases & grammar
at the bedside · by the bedside
at the bedside
by the bedside
American English
How to pronounce bedside
noun · adjectiveB1
BEHDsaid
/ˈbɛd̚ˌsaɪd̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
The area next to a bed.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
adjective
Next to or connected with a bed, especially a hospital bed.
I bought a new bedside lamp.
The doctor provided bedside care.
Good to know
It usually comes before another noun, as in bedside table.
Common phrases & grammar
bedside table · bedside lamp
bedside + noun
Useful expressions
A small table next to a bed.
My glasses are on the bedside table.
The way a doctor or nurse talks to and treats patients.
The doctor has an excellent bedside manner.
Next to someone who is in bed, especially someone who is ill.
Her family stayed at her bedside.