bedmate
/ˈbɛdˌmeɪt/
bedmate noun: a person with whom one shares a bed.
Noun
bedmate (plural bedmates)
- A person with whom one shares a bed.
- Catherine of Aragon: wonderful woman, the Queen of England, the bedmate of Henry VIII - that much I knew already.1985, John Fante, Chapter 8, The Road to Los Angeles
- These [periodic leg movements] may awaken the sleeper, but often they do nor and are more disruptive to the bedmate. If you or your bedmate experience either of these disorders, talk with a sleep specialist about possible treatment2000, Ralph A. Pascualy, Sally Warren Soest, Snoring and Sleep Apnea: Sleep Well, Feel Better, page 161
- Synonyms:
- bedfellow, bedpartner
Synonyms of bedmate
Forms of bedmate
| plural | bedmates |
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Origin of bedmate
From bed + -mate.
Words formed from bedmate
Questions about bedmate
- What does bedmate mean?
- Bedmate means a person with whom one shares a bed.
- What part of speech is bedmate?
- Bedmate is a noun.
- How do you pronounce bedmate?
- Bedmate is pronounced /ˈbɛdˌmeɪt/ (US).
- What is the plural of bedmate?
- The plural of bedmate is bedmates.
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