deathbed

/ˈdɛθˌbɛd/
/ˈdɛθbɛd/
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Other forms: deathbeds

Definitions of deathbed
  1. noun
    the bed on which a person dies
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    type of:
    bed
    a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
  2. noun
    the last few hours before death
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    type of:
    time of life
    a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state
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