Meaning & Definition of word "Bedded"

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    Bedded

    /ˈbɛdɪd/

    verb:

    • 1. past tense of bed; to have provided with a bed.
      • Example: The workers bedded the new plants in the garden.
    • 2. to place or fix in a bed, as in establishing or positioning something firmly.
      • Example: The engineers bedded the pipes underground before sealing the trench.

    adjective:

    • 1. having a bed or being characterized by being in a bed.
      • Example: After a long day, she was happy to be in her comfortable bedded surroundings.
    • 2. related to a type of vegetation or habitat characterized by being situated in or among the beds of plants.
      • Example: The garden was filled with bedded flowers that added color to the landscape.

    Etymology

    Past participle of bed

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    bedded down:

    to take one's rest or settle in bed

    bedding someone:

    to engage in sexual relations with someone

    bedded for the night:

    to have settled in for sleep although may imply intimacy

    Related Words

    bed:

    a piece of furniture for sleep or rest

    bedding:

    materials used to cover a bed, such as sheets and blankets

    bedroom:

    a room for sleeping in

    Slang Meanings of bedded

    Meaning: to engage in casual sex

    Example Sentence: He said he bedded a lot of girls during his college years.

    Meaning: to settle down or get comfortable

    Example Sentence: After a long day, I just want to get home and bed down.