bedposts

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 bedposts word

noun bedposts one of the upright supports of a bedstead. 1
noun bedposts bedposts, Bowling. a split in which the seven and ten pins remain standing. 1
noun bedposts Plural form of bedpost. 1
noun bedposts plural of bedpost. 0
noun bedposts (bowling) a 7-10 split. 0

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Origin of bedposts

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 Bedposts

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bedposts 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for bedposts

noun bedposts

bedhead — A bedhead is a board which is fixed to the end of a bed behind your head.

Just one Synonym for bedposts