adj
bedridden
BEHD-rih-duhn
Bedridden (adj) means Unable to get out of bed due to illness, injury, or old age. Example: “After the surgery he was bedridden for nearly a month.”
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Unable to get out of bed due to illness, injury, or old age.
"After the surgery he was bedridden for nearly a month."
"Her grandmother has been bedridden since the stroke."
How to use bedridden
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo sick or weak that you cannot leave your bed.
Common pairings
bedridden patient
left him bedridden
permanently bedridden
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Etymology
From Old English bedreda, literally "one who rides in bed" — combining "bed" with an old word related to "rider."
Synonyms
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bedrid
Rhymes for bedridden
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What does “bedridden” mean?
The word “bedridden” means unable to get out of bed due to illness, injury, or old age. In plain terms, so sick or weak that you cannot leave your bed.
How do you pronounce “bedridden”?
“Bedridden” is pronounced BEHD-rih-duhn (/ˈbɛdɹɪdən/ in IPA).
How do you use “bedridden” in a sentence?
Here is “bedridden” used in a sentence: “After the surgery he was bedridden for nearly a month.”
What part of speech is “bedridden”?
“Bedridden” is an adjective.
Where does the word “bedridden” come from?
The word “bedridden” comes from Old English. From Old English bedreda, literally "one who rides in bed" — combining "bed" with an old word related to "rider.".
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