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noun

bedpost

noun
1
One of the upright corner posts supporting a bed frame.
"He hung his jacket on the bedpost before falling asleep."

How to Use Bedpost

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishOne of the four vertical posts at the corners of a bed frame.

Word Forms

bedposts plural

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Etymology

From "bed" plus "post."

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