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- [feth -er-bed]
- /ˈfɛð ərˌbɛd/
- /ˌfeð.əˈbed/
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- [feth -er-bed]
- /ˈfɛð ərˌbɛd/
Definitions of featherbed word
- noun featherbed A bed that has a mattress stuffed with feathers. 1
- adjective featherbed of, facilitating, or having to do with featherbedding 0
- intransitive verb featherbed to engage in or subject to featherbedding 0
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Origin of featherbed
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; back formation from featherbedding
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Parts of speech for Featherbed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
featherbed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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featherbed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for featherbed
verb featherbed
- coast — The coast is an area of land that is next to the sea.
- diddle — If someone diddles you, they take money from you dishonestly or unfairly.
- doodle — a small pile of hay; haystack.
- fool around — a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.
- hang around — to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
Antonyms for featherbed
Top questions with featherbed
- how to make a bed with a featherbed?
- what is a featherbed?
- how to use a featherbed?
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