Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bed-down
phrasal verb
/bɛd daʊn/
Definition
To settle down for sleep in a particular place.
Examples
- After a long day of hiking, we decided to bed-down under the stars.
- The children were eager to bed-down in their new sleeping bags at the camp.
- He always beds-down on the couch after a long day at work.
Meaning
The phrase ‘bed-down’ refers to the act of lying down or making a place suitable for resting, often associated with preparing oneself or an area for sleeping.
Synonyms
- settle
- lie down
- rest
