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The cat slept on the bed.
What does Bed mean?
A bed is where someone sleeps or rests.
Dictionary definition
A piece of furniture used for sleeping or resting.
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Bed in a sentence
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He made his bed before leaving for school.
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The small bed fit neatly beside the window in the cabin.
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Practice 1
What does bed mean?
A bed is a piece of furniture used for sleep or rest.
Practice 2
Which word can name a kind of bed?
A cot is a small or simple bed.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses bed correctly?
This sentence uses bed as a place to sleep or rest.
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MeaningBed means A bed is where someone sleeps or rests.
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Synonyms
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cotUse for a small or simple bed.
bunkUse for a bed that is part of a bunk bed.
Antonyms
Opposite words
floorA surface below the bed, not the bed itself.
chairFurniture for sitting instead of sleeping.
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A bed is where someone sleeps or rests.
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Do not use bed just because it sounds familiar. Make sure the sentence matches this meaning: A bed is where someone sleeps or rests.
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Read this model sentence: He made his bed before leaving for school. Clue words: made, leaving, school. Underline clue words that show why bed fits instead of floor. Now write one new sentence that shows bed without using the word bed. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show bed?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "He made his bed before leaving for school." Why does bed fit better than floor?
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