deathbed
word
Definition
The bed where someone is lying when they are about to die. It is often used to refer to a person's final hours or moments before death.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used with phrases like 'on one's deathbed' or 'a deathbed confession.' Formal to neutral. Implies the person is very close to dying. Do not use for a normal hospital bed or sickbed.
Spanish: lecho de muertePortuguese (BR): leito de mortePortuguese (PT): leito de morteChinese (Simplified): 临终床Chinese (Traditional): 臨終床Hindi: मृत्युपर्यंत बिस्तरArabic: سرير الموتBengali: মরণশয্যাRussian: предсмертное ложеJapanese: 死に際のベッドVietnamese: giường hấp hốiKorean: 임종 침상Turkish: ölüm döşeğiUrdu: آخری بسترIndonesian: ranjang kematian
Example Sentences
Her family gathered around her deathbed.
basic
The nurse took care of him on his deathbed.
basic
He made a promise on his deathbed.
basic
He confessed his secret on his deathbed after so many years.
natural
Many people think about their lives when they're on their deathbeds.
natural
She wasn't afraid when the time finally came and she lay on her deathbed.
natural