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- US Pronunciation
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- [bed-wawr-mer]
- /ˈbɛdˌwɔr mər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bed-wawr-mer]
- /ˈbɛdˌwɔr mər/
Definitions of bedwarmer word
- noun bedwarmer a metal pan containing hot coals, formerly used to warm a bed 3
- noun bedwarmer a long-handled, covered pan containing hot coals, used for warming beds. 1
- noun bedwarmer A covered metal pan attached to a long handle, holding live coals and used to warm a bed. 1
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Origin of bedwarmer
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; bed + warmer
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Parts of speech for Bedwarmer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bedwarmer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% 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.
bedwarmer usage trend in Literature
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