A1 noun Neutral

बिस्तर

bistar /bɪs.t̪əɾ/

A 'bistar' refers to a bed or bedding, including the mattress, sheets, and blankets used for sleeping. It is used both to describe the physical piece of furniture and the arrangement of sleeping materials.

Examples

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मैं रोज़ सुबह अपना बिस्तर ठीक करता हूँ।

I tidy my bed every morning.

2

अस्पताल प्रशासन ने नए बिस्तरों का प्रबंध किया है।

The hospital administration has arranged for new beds.

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जल्दी आओ, बिस्तर पर बैठो।

Come quickly, sit on the bed.

Word Family

Noun
बिस्तर
Related
बिस्तरबंद
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Memory Tip

Think of 'Bistar' as 'Best-er'. You get the 'best-er' rest when you are in your own 'bistar'.

Quick Quiz

रात को सोने से पहले अपना ______ लगा लो।

Correct!

The correct answer is: बिस्तर

Examples

1

मैं रोज़ सुबह अपना बिस्तर ठीक करता हूँ।

everyday

I tidy my bed every morning.

2

अस्पताल प्रशासन ने नए बिस्तरों का प्रबंध किया है।

formal

The hospital administration has arranged for new beds.

3

जल्दी आओ, बिस्तर पर बैठो।

informal

Come quickly, sit on the bed.

4

उचित निद्रा हेतु आरामदायक बिस्तर का होना अनिवार्य है।

academic

A comfortable bed is mandatory for proper sleep.

5

हमारी कंपनी ने होटल के लिए सौ बिस्तरों का ऑर्डर दिया है।

business

Our company has ordered a hundred beds for the hotel.

Word Family

Noun
बिस्तर
Related
बिस्तरबंद

Common Collocations

बिस्तर लगाना to make/set the bed
बिस्तर बिछाना to spread the bedding
बिस्तर से उठना to get out of bed
गर्म बिस्तर warm bed
साफ़ बिस्तर clean bed

Common Phrases

बिस्तर पकड़ना

to be bedridden (due to illness)

अपना बिस्तर गोल करना

to pack up and leave (often unexpectedly)

बिस्तर बिछा देना

to prepare a place for someone to sleep

Often Confused With

बिस्तर vs पलंग

'Palang' specifically refers to the wooden or metal bed frame, while 'bistar' refers more broadly to the bedding or the bed as a whole.

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Usage Notes

The word is masculine and remains 'बिस्तर' in the plural unless followed by a postposition, where it becomes 'बिस्तरों'. It is the most common word for bed in North India.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often treat it as feminine because it ends in a consonant, but it is masculine (e.g., 'मेरा बिस्तर' not 'मेरी बिस्तर').

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Memory Tip

Think of 'Bistar' as 'Best-er'. You get the 'best-er' rest when you are in your own 'bistar'.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Persian word 'bistar', meaning something spread out or a bed.

Grammar Patterns

Masculine noun Plural direct: बिस्तर Plural oblique: बिस्तरों
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Cultural Context

In many traditional Indian households, a 'bistar' consists of a thin cotton mattress (gadda) that may be rolled up and stored away during the day to save space.

Quick Quiz

रात को सोने से पहले अपना ______ लगा लो।

Correct!

The correct answer is: बिस्तर

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