Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overbed

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: overbed
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Above a bed (in various senses).

Example Sentences

"The hospital patient's meals were served on an overbed table."

Etymology

From over- + bed.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Questions

What does overbed mean?: Above a bed (in various senses).
Where does overbed come from?: From over- + bed.

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