bed-check

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

nounbed-check (plural bed-checks)

plural bed-checks

  1. alternativeAlternative form of bed check.
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APA

bed-check. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bed-check

MLA

“bed-check.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bed-check. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bed-check,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bed-check.

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