deathbed
(noun) the bed on which a person dies
deathbed
(noun) the last few hours before death
Source: WordNet® 3.1
deathbed (plural deathbeds)
The bed on which someone dies.
The last hours before death.
All three forms deathbed, death-bed, death bed are in use but deathbed seems to be preferred.
Source: Wiktionary
Death"bed, n.
Definition: The bed in which a person dies; hence, the closing hours of life of one who dies by sickness or the like; the last sickness. That often-quoted passage from Lord Hervey in which the Queen's deathbed is described. Thackeray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 June 2025
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Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
