deathbed
pronunciation
How to pronounce deathbed in British English:
UK [ˈdeθbed]
How to pronounce deathbed in American English:
US [ˈdɛθˌbɛd]
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- Noun:
- the last few hours before death
- the bed on which a person dies
Word Origin
- deathbed (n.)
- Old English, "the grave," from death (n.) + bed (n.). Meaning "bed on which someone dies" is from c. 1300.
Example
- 1. Night nurse banned gay partner from deathbed
- 2. Eg. on his deathbed he wrote a letter to the soviet union as part of his testament .
- 3. March 7 : death of favorite grandfather . Unexpected deathbed request that his ashes be scattered on antarctica .
- 4. This bloke is lying on his deathbed , surrounded by his weeping wife and his four children .
- 5. The deathbed can lead people to speak with great honesty and , in many cases , humor .