1. the framework of a bed that supports the mattress and springs

Examples

• The antique brass bedstead had been in the family for generations.
• She bought a simple wooden bedstead for the guest room.
• The iron bedstead creaked whenever someone moved on the mattress.
• They assembled the new bedstead following the instruction manual.
• The ornate Victorian bedstead was the centerpiece of the bedroom.
• He painted the metal bedstead white to match the room’s decor.