bed checks

A form of bed check — In a dormitory, as in the military or at a children's campground or in a boarding school, an inspection after bedtime by authorities to ensure that everyone is present and in his or her bed.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of bed check
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bed checks,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bed%20checks.

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