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- [bed-pan]
- /ˈbɛdˌpæn/
- /ˈbed.pæn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bed-pan]
- /ˈbɛdˌpæn/
Definitions of bedpan word
- countable noun bedpan A bedpan is a shallow bowl shaped like a toilet seat, which is used instead of a toilet by people who are too ill to get out of bed. 3
- noun bedpan a shallow vessel placed under a bedridden patient to collect faeces and urine 3
- noun bedpan a shallow pan for use as a toilet by a person confined to bed 3
- noun bedpan a shallow toilet pan for use by persons confined to bed. 1
- abbreviation BEDPAN bedwarmer. 1
- noun bedpan A receptacle used by a bedridden patient as a toilet. 1
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Origin of bedpan
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
First recorded in 1575-85; bed + pan1
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Parts of speech for Bedpan
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bedpan popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bedpan usage trend in Literature
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