Meanings
bedder1
plural bedders
- agentAgent noun of bed; one who beds.
- abbreviationcontractionCambridge University slangContraction of bedmaker; a housekeeper or domestic cleaner (historically a domestic servant), generally female, employed by one of the constituent colleges of Cambridge University to clean rooms; generally equivalent to a modern scout at Oxford University.
bedder2
plural bedders
- in compoundsinformalA property with a specified number of bedrooms.
From looking round, I realized that the gap in the market was for smart one-bedders in central locations.
2006, Liz Hodgkinson, The Complete Guide to Renovating and Improving Your Property2 more examples
The main gripe with new condominiums these days is the lack of space, and that was apparent in this three-bedder unit with its small bedrooms and communal spaces.
2017 July 8, “A 3-bedder condo with space for a family of three”, in Lookbox LivingWell if it’s a two-bedder, it’s not too big a problem. Such units are still big enough for her and her partner, and maybe their first child too.
2020 March 10, Ryan Ong, “Why two-bedroom units could be the safest choice for rental income”, in 99.co
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
bedder · noun
- Proto-Germanic*badją
- Proto-West Germanic*badi
- Old Englishbedd
- Middle Englishbed
- Englishbed
- Englishbedder
From bed + -er (agent noun suffix).
Full word history & related roots →bedder · noun
- Proto-Germanic*badją
- Proto-West Germanic*badi
- Old Englishbedd
- Middle Englishbed
- Englishbed
- Englishbedder
From bed + -er (measurement suffix).
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
Anagrams
Cite this entry
bedder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bedder
“bedder.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bedder. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bedder,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bedder.
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