bedside
nounfeminine/kɐβɨˈsɐjɾɐ/medium
ca·be·cei·ra
Definition
The part of a bed where the head rests; a piece of furniture (table, shelf) placed next to that part of the bed.
She kept a glass of water on her bedside table.
The ornate headboard was the focal point of the bedroom.
Common collocations
head of the bedbedside tablebedside lampbedside book
Idiomatic expressions
- bedside manner (a doctor's approach to patients)
- bedside book (a favorite book kept for regular reading)
Etymology
De 'cabeça' + sufixo '-eira'.