Definition of "bed" in English

noun

1. (countable) A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.

   • My cat often sleeps on my bed.
   • I keep a glass of water next to my bed when I sleep.

2. A place, or flat surface or layer, on which something else rests or is laid.

   • The meats and cheeses lay on a bed of lettuce.

3. (heading) A horizontal layer or surface.

verb

1. Senses relating to a bed as a place for resting or sleeping.

2. Senses relating to a bed as a place or layer on which something else rests or is laid.