Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bed in

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.07 in modern English

Syllables: bed in
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To allow or help to settle in; to make (someone) feel at home.

Transitive verb

verb

To break in new brakes by gentle us in order to heat them.

Example Sentences

"It took some time to be bedded in, but soon he knew his way around his new workplace."
"The new trains were introduced in conjunction with Automatic Train Operation [...] and new signalling, but it took months for this to 'bed in', [...] But now the new signalling has bedded in, and the Central is the line that got its upgrade out of the way early."
"ScotRail is seeking the views of the public before recasting its Edinburgh/Perth/Dundee passenger timetable in 2025, once the reopened Levenmouth line has bedded in."

Etymology

An allusion to gardening, where a plant or seed is introduced into a bed of soil where it can grow.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

beds in (present, singular) bedding in (participle, present) bedded in (participle, past) bedded in (past)

Questions

What does bed in mean?: To allow or help to settle in; to make (someone) feel at home.
Where does bed in come from?: An allusion to gardening, where a plant or seed is introduced into a bed of soil where it can grow.

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