abed

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/əˈbɛd/

adverb
Staying or lying in bed

abed in a sentence

  • “He stayed abed all Sunday.”
  • “She remained abed due to illness.”
  • “The patient was abed for several days.”

What does “abed” mean?

abed (adverb) means staying or lying in bed. It is pronounced /əˈbɛd/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "abed" mean?
abed (adverb) means: Staying or lying in bed
How do you pronounce "abed"?
"abed" is pronounced /əˈbɛd/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "abed" in a sentence?
Here is "abed" used in a sentence: He stayed abed all Sunday.

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