Feather Bed

Pronunciation: /ˈfɛðər bɛd/

Definitions of feather bed

noun a bed made with a mattress filled with feathers

Example Sentences

A1 I sleep on a feather bed.

A2 She prefers a feather bed to a regular mattress.

B1 The luxury hotel room had a plush feather bed.

B2 After a long day of hiking, sinking into a feather bed was pure bliss.

C1 The antique feather bed in the guest room was a family heirloom.

C2 The extravagant feather bed was custom-made with the finest down feathers.

Examples of feather bed in a Sentence

formal The hotel room was elegantly furnished with a feather bed for maximum comfort.

informal I love sinking into my cozy feather bed at the end of a long day.

slang I crashed on my feather bed after the party last night.

figurative Her words felt like a soft feather bed, comforting and soothing to my soul.

Grammatical Forms of feather bed

• past tense: feather bedded
• plural: feather beds
• comparative: more feather bedded
• superlative: most feather bedded
• present tense: feather beds
• future tense: will feather bed
• perfect tense: have feather bedded
• continuous tense: is feather bedding
• singular: feather bed
• positive degree: feather bed
• infinitive: to feather bed
• gerund: feather bedding
• participle: feather bedded

Origin and Evolution of feather bed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'feather bed' originated from the practice of stuffing mattresses with feathers for added comfort and warmth.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'feather bed' has evolved to refer specifically to a bed made with a mattress filled with feathers, as opposed to other types of bedding materials.