bedpan

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bed·pan /ˈbedpæn/ noun [countable]  MHa low wide container used as a toilet by someone who is too ill to get out of bed 〔卧床病人用的〕便盆

Examples from the Corpus

bedpan• Juliet smiled at Gaynor and went to fetch her a bedpan.• A patient unable to move by himself was left on a bedpan for two and a half hours.• A nurse scurried past with a covered bedpan.• An orthopedic surgeon who asked not to be identified said he also hears increased patient complaints about waiting for bedpans or medications.• She suffered meekly the humiliations of the bedpan.• Make sure the bedpan or urinal is clean and warmed slightly.

bed·pan nounChineseSyllable  

low used as Corpus container wide toilet a a

bedpan
bed‧pan /ˈbedpæn/ noun [countable]
a low wide container used as a toilet by someone who is too ill to get out of bed
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ toilet British English a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house or in a public place: He locked himself in the toilet. | the public toilets
   ▪ bathroom a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house. In British English, bathroom is used especially when you want to be polite. In American English, it is the usual word to use: He asked to use the bathroom.
   ▪ restroom American English a room in a public place that has one or more toilets in it: She went into the store to use the restroom.
   ▪ lavatory formal a room with a toilet in it. In American English lavatory is used mainly for toilets in a public building or on a plane. In British English it is used both about public toilets and toilets in people’s houses: public lavatories | He didn’t have time to visit the lavatory.
   ▪ loo British English informal, john American English informal a room with a toilet in it. Loo is very common in everyday spoken British English: ‘Where’s Chris?’ ‘He’s in the loo.’ | Can I use your loo? | Where’s the john?
   ▪ bog British English informal a very informal word for a toilet, which is not considered polite: The nearest bog was miles away.
   ▪ the ladies British English, the ladies’ room American English a public toilet for women: Where’s the ladies? | I need to go to the ladies’ room.
   ▪ the gents British English, the men’s room American English a public toilet for men: I followed him into the gents. | I’ve got to go to the men’s room. Excuse me.
   ▪ latrine an outdoor toilet in a camp or military area: The latrines were in a shocking state.
   ▪ urinal a type of toilet for men that is attached to a wall: He was standing at the urinal.
   ▪ potty a bowl that babies use as a toilet: Does he need his potty?
   ▪ commode a chair with a bowl in it, used as a toilet, especially in hospitals and homes for old people: She has to use a commode.
   ▪ bedpan a container which is used as a toilet, especially in hospitals by people who are too ill or weak to get out of bed: I had to change the bedpans.

bed·panBrE /ˈbedpæn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbedpæn/ 🔊 nouna container used as a toilet by a person who is too ill/sick to get out of bed （卧床病人用的）便盆