Deathbed

Pronunciation: /dɛθ.bɛd/

Definitions of deathbed

noun a bed on which a person dies or is about to die

Example Sentences

A1 She visited her grandmother on her deathbed.

A2 The family gathered around the deathbed to say their final goodbyes.

B1 The man's last words on his deathbed were a message of love to his family.

B2 The famous artist painted a self-portrait on his deathbed.

C1 The politician made a controversial statement on his deathbed that made headlines.

C2 The author wrote his final novel while on his deathbed, leaving a lasting legacy.

Examples of deathbed in a Sentence

formal The patient made a heartfelt confession on his deathbed.

informal She whispered her final wishes on her deathbed.

slang He spilled all his secrets on his deathbed.

figurative The old building was on its deathbed before it finally collapsed.

Grammatical Forms of deathbed

• plural: deathbeds
• comparative: more deathbed
• superlative: most deathbed
• present tense: deathbed
• future tense: will deathbed
• perfect tense: has deathbed
• continuous tense: is deathbedding
• singular: deathbed
• positive degree: deathbed
• infinitive: to deathbed
• gerund: deathbedding
• participle: deathbedded

Origin and Evolution of deathbed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'deathbed' originated from Middle English, where 'death' referred to the end of life and 'bed' referred to the final resting place or location of death.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'deathbed' has retained its original meaning of the bed on which a person dies, but it has also come to symbolize the final moments or period of someone's life before death.