Word of the Day: Bed
A bed is a long horizontal surface upon which people sleep. This word represents basic English vocabulary.
- It’s time to go to bed.
- I have to go to bed.
- The children are in bed.
- What time did you get out of bed this morning.
- What time do you usually go to bed at night?
- Do you make your bed in the morning? (A made bed is a bed in which the sheets, linens, and pillows are straightened.)
- Most people make their beds after they wake up.
- A twin bed is for one person.
- A double bed is larger than a twin-sized bed.
- A queen-sized bed is designed for two people.
- A king-sized bed can hold two or more people.
- A bunk bed is two twin beds connected, one on top of the other.
The word “bed” is used for other purposes:
- A bedroom is a room where people go to sleep. (bed + room = bedroom)
- Bedrock is the solid rock that’s found under dirt, sand, and gravel. (bed + rock = bedrock)
- It’s important for large buildings to be anchored into bedrock.
- A flower bed is a place where flowers are grown.
- Gardeners get their beds ready for spring planting in the fall or the spring.
- A bed bug is a very small insect that might be found in a person’s bed.
- Sleep tight. Don’t let the bed bugs bite. (This is a popular saying.)
- A person with bedhead has messy hair, as if he or she just woke up.
- You’ve made your bed, now you have to lie in it. (This means that a person must manage or deal with the situation that he or she has created, for better or worse.)
- Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. (This is a famous proverb.)
It’s important for some students to listen to and practice pronouncing other words that sound similar to the word “bed.” Listen to your teacher pronounce these words:
bed / bad / bath / bead
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with B page to see the list of all words starting with letter B. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
