bedpost

bed·post

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bed-pohst]
- /ˈbɛdˌpoʊst/
- /ˈbed.pəʊst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bed-pohst]
- /ˈbɛdˌpoʊst/

Definitions of bedpost word

countable noun bedpost A bedpost is one of the four vertical supports at the corners of a bed with an old-fashioned wooden or iron frame. 3
noun bedpost any of the four vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead 3
noun bedpost any of the vertical posts at the corners of some beds, often tall enough to support a canopy 3
noun bedpost one of the upright supports of a bedstead. 1
noun bedpost bedposts, Bowling. a split in which the seven and ten pins remain standing. 1
noun bedpost Any of the four upright supports of a bedstead. 1

See all 7 definitions of bedpost

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Origin of bedpost

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; bed + post1

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Parts of speech for Bedpost

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bedpost popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bedpost usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bedpost

noun bedpost

headboard — a board forming the head of anything, especially of a bed.
bedhead — A bedhead is a board which is fixed to the end of a bed behind your head.

All 2 Synonyms of bedpost