English Explanatory Dictionary

bedhead

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The condition of having unkempt hair, generally as a result of having just woken up from sleep.
noun
  1. A vertical panel or board at the end of a bed where the pillow is placed.
  2. The end of a bed where the pillow is placed, the head of the bed.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɛd.hɛd/

Word forms

bedhead bedheads bed head

Etymology

From bed + head. Superficially similar to, but etymologically distinguishable from, forms built from -head.

Synonyms

bed hair headboard head bed's head

Derived words

bed-headed
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