"bedspace" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bedspaces [plural]
Etymology: bed + space Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bed|space}} bed + space Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} bedspace (countable and uncountable, plural bedspaces)
  1. (medicine, uncountable) Space available for patients in hospital beds or inmates in prison beds. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-bedspace-en-noun-7qvNLb5E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Topics: medicine, sciences
  2. (Philippines, countable) The use of a bed in a private home, often rented out by the month. Tags: Philippines, countable
    Sense id: en-bedspace-en-noun-BeC2nI6m Categories (other): Philippine English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50

Inflected forms

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