water bed
Definition
Noun: A bed with a mattress consisting of a water-filled, flexible plastic or vinyl container, typically placed within a rigid frame for support.
Usage
A "water bed" is a type of furniture. It is used to describe the specific bed structure itself. - They bought a new water bed for their guest room. - The gentle motion of the water bed helped her sleep.
Advanced Usage
- "to have a water bed": to own or sleep on this type of bed.
- He has had a water bed since the 1980s.
- "water bed mattress": specifies the mattress component, though "water bed" commonly refers to the entire assembly.
- The water bed mattress needed to be refilled.
Variants and Related Words
- Waterbed (noun): A common alternative spelling, often written as one word.
- The store sells heated waterbeds.
Synonyms
- Hydraulic bed: A less common technical synonym.
- Fluid-filled mattress: A descriptive term for the mattress component.
Notes on Meaning
The term specifically denotes the complete bed unit with its water-filled mattress. It does not refer to a bed that is simply wet or damp. Its popularity peaked in the late 20th century.
Noun
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a bed with a mattress made of strong plastic that is filled with water
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