overbed

ˌoʊ.vərˈbɛd

Definition

Definition of overbed - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

hospital

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table used over a bed for meals or work

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The nurse placed the tray on the overbed.

furniture

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structure positioned above a bed for support

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The overbed frame held the mosquito net securely.

Adjective

furniture

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designed for use on a bed

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She used an overbed table for her laptop.

bedside

position

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located directly above a bed

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The overbed lamp provides good reading light.

overhead

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structure positioned above a bed for support

Origin of overbed

Old English, ofer (over) + bedd (bed)

Examples of overbed in a sentence

The overbed was adjusted for the patient's comfort.
The overbed table was convenient for meals.
An overbed light fixture provided ample illumination.
The overbed tray was perfect for breakfast in bed.
He adjusted the overbed light for reading.
The overbed shelf holds all her bedtime essentials.

An overbed table is convenient for hospital patients.

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French:table de lit, destiné au lit, ...
German:Krankenhaustisch, für die Verwendung auf dem Bett entworfen, ...
Italian:tavolino da letto, da letto, ...
Spanish:mesa de cama, de cama, ...
Portuguese:mesa de apoio, para usar na cama, ...
Chinese:床上桌, 床上用, ...
Japanese:オーバーベッド, ベッド用に設計された, ...
Arabic:طاوِلَة سَرِيرِيَّة, فَوْقَ السَّرِير, ...
Hebrew:שׁוּלְחַן לְמִטָּה, עַל הַמִּטָּה, ...
Russian:прикроватный столик, для использования на кровати, ...
Ukrainian:ліжковий столик, над ліжком, ...
Hindi:ओवरबेड, बेड के लिए, ...
Bengali:ওভারবেড, বিছানার উপর ব্যবহারের জন্য ডিজাইন করা, ...
Catalan:taula de llit, dissenyat per a ús al llit, ...
Czech:pojízdný stolek k lůžku, lůžkový, ...
Danish:sengebord, designet til brug på en seng, ...
Dutch:bedtafel, op bed, ...
Greek:τραπέζι κρεβατιού, σχεδιασμένο για χρήση στο κρεβάτι, ...
Hungarian:betegágyasztal, ágy fölötti, ...
Khmer:តុដាក់លើគ្រែ, សម្រាប់ប្រើលើគ្រែ, ...
Korean:침대 테이블, 침대 위에, ...
Persian:میز تخت, روی تخت, ...
Polish:stolik przyłóżkowy, do łóżka, ...
Portuguese (BR):mesa de leito, para usar na cama, ...
Romanian:masă de pat, pe pat, ...
Swedish:sängbord, för sängen, ...
Thai:โต๊ะคร่อมเตียง, สำหรับเตียง, ...
Turkish:yatağın üzerindeki masa, yatak için, ...
Vietnamese:bàn ăn trên giường, trên giường, ...

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