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- [deth-bed]
- /ˈdɛθˌbɛd/
- /ˈdeθ.bed/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [deth-bed]
- /ˈdɛθˌbɛd/
Definitions of deathbed word
- countable noun deathbed If someone is on their deathbed, they are in a bed and about to die. 3
- noun deathbed the bed in which a person is about to die 3
- noun deathbed (as modifier) 3
- noun deathbed the bed on which a person dies 3
- adjective deathbed done or made in the last hours of life 3
- noun deathbed the bed on which a person dies: The museum contains Lincoln's deathbed. 1
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Origin of deathbed
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, deathbed is from the Middle English word deethbed. See death, bed
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Parts of speech for Deathbed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deathbed 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.
deathbed usage trend in Literature
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