bed
A place, or flat surface or layer, on which something else rests or is laid.
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A place, or flat surface or layer, on which something else rests or is laid.
I keep a glass of water next to my bed when I sleep.
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(heading) A horizontal layer or surface.
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(countable) A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.
My cat often sleeps on my bed.
"bed" means: A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"bed" means: A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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