Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

make the bed

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.03 in modern English

Syllables
make the bed
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To arrange the sheets, blankets, or other coverings of a bed smoothly and neatly, with the corners tucked under the mattress.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

makes the bed (present, singular) making the bed (participle, present) made the bed (participle, past) made the bed (past)

Phrases

make one's bed

Frequently Paired Words

make one's bed bedmaking

Synonyms

spread the bed

Questions

What does make the bed mean?
To arrange the sheets, blankets, or other coverings of a bed smoothly and neatly, with the corners tucked under the mattress.

How to pronounce make the bed

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