deathbed
noun
death·bed
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Definition of deathbed
1
: the bed in which a person dies
2
: the last hours of life
on one's deathbed
: near the point of death
Examples of deathbed in a Sentence
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The Golf wagons had been on their deathbed for a while. — Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY, "Is the wagon dead? Volkswagen kills two more wagon vehicles in favor of SUVs," 18 July 2019 But in Episode 9, Janine dissents from that uniformed front by showing empathy toward Ofmatthew on her deathbed. — Candice Frederick, Harper's BAZAAR, "Madeline Brewer Breaks Down Janine's Empowering New Handmaid's Tale Journey," 23 July 2019 His grandfather, a World War II hero, was on his deathbed. — Dallas News, "He didn’t like his appraisal district, but unlike the rest of us, he did something about it," 14 July 2019 When Prince Albert died, in 1861, the mere 15 people at his deathbed must have appeared a small gathering—even though, as Mr. Tinniswood notes, his bed had to be moved with the dying man in it, to accommodate everyone. — Judith Flanders, WSJ, "‘Behind the Throne’ Review: It Takes a Kingdom," 5 Oct. 2018 The last 12 months included wrenching cutbacks, countless public apologies, last-ditch rescues and a dramatic deathbed decision that could prove the organization’s deliverance. — oregonlive.com, "After a year of close calls, last-minute bailouts, Special Olympics of Oregon survives financial crisis," 7 July 2019 This deathbed embrace of Judaism by Raquel, a descendant of Sephardic Jews who had fled the Spanish Inquisition to Turkey and later moved to Brazil, is not unique. — Cnaan Liphshiz, sun-sentinel.com, "When elders reveal they are Jewish on their deathbeds, their children often return to Judaism," 27 June 2019 Naturally, there are deathbed statements to ponder, enigmatic codes to decipher and shocking secrets to unearth in the bowels of the Library of Congress, where all the most shocking secrets are kept (Shhhhh). — The Washington Post, latimes.com, "Jake Tapper's thrilling, uneven McCarthy-era Washington drama, 'The Hellfire Club'," 4 May 2018 Naturally, there are deathbed statements to ponder, enigmatic codes to decipher and shocking secrets to unearth in the bowels of the Library of Congress, where all the most shocking secrets are kept (Shhhhh). — Ron Charles, chicagotribune.com, "Jake Tapper's new thriller blows the lid off corruption in Washington," 24 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'deathbed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for deathbed
deathbed
noun
death·bed
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Kids Definition of deathbed
: the bed a person dies in
on someone's deathbed
: very close to death
deathbed
noun
death·bed
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Medical Definition of deathbed
1
: the bed in which a person dies
2
: the last hours of life
on one's deathbed
: near the point of death
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