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单词 waterbed
释义

waterbed

[ waw-ter-bed, wot-er- ]
/ ˈwɔ tərˌbɛd, ˈwɒt ər- /

noun

a bed having a liquid-filled rubber or plastic mattress in a rigid, often heated, waterproof frame, and providing a surface that conforms to the sleeper's body in any position.

Origin of waterbed

First recorded in 1835–45; water + bed

Words nearby waterbed

water ballet, water-base paint, water bath, water bear, Water Bearer, waterbed, water beetle, water bench, water bird, water biscuit, water blister
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Example sentences from the Web for waterbed

  • Another novel feature was in the method of controlling the depth of submergence when navigating between the surface and waterbed.

    Aircraft and Submarines|Willis J. Abbot.
  • Built to further demonstrate the possibility of navigation over the waterbed of seas or the ocean.

    The Submarine in War and Peace|Simon Lake

British Dictionary definitions for waterbed

water bed

noun

a waterproof mattress filled with water
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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