Vocabulary Spotlight
Beds
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: बिस्तर (Bistar) – A piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically consisting of a frame and a mattress.
Pronunciation
[beds]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Sleeping area – सोने की जगह (sone ki jagah)
Related Words
Blanket – कंबल (kambal)
Word Origin
“Bed” Old English ke “bedd” se aaya hai jo sone ki jagah ko darshata hai. Yeh shabd har language mein similar concept ke saath use hota hai.
– “Bed” originated from Old English “bedd,” meaning a place for sleeping or resting.
Word Family
Noun: Bedding – बिस्तर की सामग्री (bistar ki samagri)
Adjective: Bedridden – बिस्तर पर पड़ा हुआ (bistar par pada hua)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apne naye kamre ke liye ek bada bed kharida.
– He bought a big bed for his new room.
2. Winter ke liye humne bed par extra blanket rakha hai.
– We have kept an extra blanket on the bed for winter.
Cultural Note
India mein, bed ka concept bada interesting hai, jahan alag-alag region mein cot, mattress, aur charpai ka use hota hai.
In Context
Bed aur bedding items ka use gharo mein everyday comfort aur relaxation ke liye hota hai, aur alag-alag culture mein iske forms alag hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Beds” ka sabse kareeb synonym kya hai?
“Bed” shabd ka origin kya hai?