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bedframe

bedframe

1 2.1
A frame of wood or metal that holds a mattress
  • noun
  • /ˈbɛdˌfreɪm/
translation icon : estructura de la cama
  • At night, the wind sometimes woke him as it sliced across the tin roof of the cabin, and he would open his eyes in darkness to find his hands gripping the bedframe.
  • a metal bedframe

Examples

  • This is a solid bedframe.

  • The buckles had been fixed to the bedframe, and Mark had to feel around underneath the mattress to find them.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The rusted bedframe sat forlornly outside the empty house.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Under her mattress but above her bedframe lies the free calendar she took the first time she and Sparrow shopped at Weis Market.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • The sturdy bedframe provided excellent support for the new mattress.

  • She painted the bedframe a bright white to match the bedroom decor.

  • He assembled the bedframe quickly, ready for the new mattress delivery.

Synonyms

frame
vsbedframe
183 2.5

A strong structure that holds a building, vehicle, or piece of furniture

is specifically for holding a mattress and sometimes its base
framework
vsbedframe
29 3.5

A structure of parts that holds something up, like a stage

is the specific physical support for a mattress rather than a general system
bedstead
vsbedframe
2 6.0

A frame that holds a mattress and often has a headboard or footboard

is a simple support framework without necessarily having head or foot panels
platform bed
vsbedframe
1 3.0

A bed frame with a raised flat surface that holds a mattress without box springs

may require a separate base or springs rather than supporting mattress directly

How Sturdy

platform bed
1 3.0
bedframe
1 2.1

Surface Forms

bedframe singular
bedframes plural

Morphology

bedframe = bed + frame (transparent) = bed + frame

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'bed' (where you sleep) and 'frame' (a supporting structure); learners who know the base words can infer the sense.

Etymology

Bedframe comes from two simple words: bed ('a place to sleep') and frame ('to hold' or 'support'). A helpful image is a picture frame that holds a photo, so a bedframe holds the mattress and gives the bed its shape and support.