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bedmate

bedmate

2 6.9
A person you share a bed with, often someone you have sex with
  • noun
  • /ˈbɛdˌmeɪt/
  • NSFW
translation icon : compañero de cama
  • She had met Ella, Darius' bedmate on off nights; she was pretty, pleasant, bouncy, enthusiastic, and not phenomenally smart.

Examples

  • Throughout their relationship, they enjoyed many intimate moments together as bedmates.

  • What else does an egotist need besides a bedmate?

    Blog text (2)

  • Where's my beautiful bedmate?

    Beowulf (2007)

  • Sometimes people with parasomnias get rough and injure their bedmates, sexually or otherwise.

    Blog text (30)

  • Not just roommates, bedmates.

    The Boys in the Band (1970)

  • After a long day, I looked forward to cuddling up with my bedmate for a peaceful night's sleep.

  • He often shared his thoughts and secrets with his bedmate late into the night.

Synonyms

partner
vsbedmate
878 1.1

A husband, wife, or long-term companion in a romantic relationship

denotes a sexual or bed sharing connection without implying long term commitment
lover
vsbedmate
614 1.0

A person who has a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

emphasizes actual bed sharing as a sexual or sleeping partner
paramour
vsbedmate
  • Literature
9 8.1

A person who has a secret romantic relationship, often outside marriage

means any sexual bed companion, not specifically secret or illicit
bunkmate
vsbedmate
7 4.2

A person who shares a bunk bed or room with you

focuses on sexual partnership rather than shared living arrangements
bunkie
vsbedmate
  • US
2 8.9

A person who shares a bunk bed with you

refers to a sexual relationship rather than simply bunk sharing
bedfellow
vsbedmate
1 7.1

A person who shares a bed with another person

implies a sexual partner rather than merely sleeping beside someone

How Intimate

lover
614 1.0
bedmate
  • NSFW
2 6.9
roommate
  • US
611 1.1

Surface Forms

bedmate singular
bedmates plural

Morphology

bedmate = bed + mate (transparent) = bed + mate

A direct compound of two common nouns whose combined meaning ('someone you share a bed with') is readily inferable by learners.

Etymology

Bedmate is simply made of bed and mate, and mate here means 'friend' or 'partner', the same 'mate' you see in roommate. So a bedmate is literally someone you 'share a bed with', often used for a sexual partner.