Bedpost Meaning in English
word
ˈbɛdˌpoʊst
BED-pohst
bˈɛdpəʊst
BED-pohst
Definition
A bedpost is one of the upright posts at each corner of a bed, often holding up the frame or decorations.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly found on traditional or four-poster beds. Not used for modern beds without posts. Phrase 'notch on the bedpost' is a slang idiom meaning a conquest, not the literal post.
Spanish: poste de la camaPortuguese (BR): ponta da cama - coluna da camaPortuguese (PT): poste da cama - coluna da camaChinese (Simplified): 床柱Chinese (Traditional): 牀柱Hindi: बिस्तर की बल्लियाँArabic: عمود السريرBengali: বেডপোস্ট - খাটের খুঁটিRussian: кроватьный столбик - ножка кровати (угловая)Japanese: ベッドポストVietnamese: trụ giườngKorean: 침대 기둥Turkish: yatak direğiUrdu: پلنگ کا پایہIndonesian: tiang ranjang
Example Sentences
There is a crack in the wooden bedpost.
basic
He hung his bag on the bedpost.
basic
Each bedpost has a carved pattern.
basic
She wrapped fairy lights around the bedpost for decoration.
natural
The cat loves to scratch the bedpost when she's bored.
natural
He bumped his head on the bedpost in the dark.
natural