make the bed

phrase

: to neatly arrange the sheets, blankets, and bedspread on the bed

Don't forget to make the bed.

Examples of make the bed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the Hästens Sleep Spa in Coimbra, Portugal, for example, guests select their preferred pillow firmness at check-in—a small detail designed to make the bed feel more personalized. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Her father headed out on his daily walk and Abby worked around the house, eventually heading to the guest room to make the bed. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

But unlike the old model, this one can tidy up your living room and make the bed on demand. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 July 2026

Dee is just furious that her daughter doesn’t do her laundry on time, doesn’t clean her room, make the bed and won’t talk to her. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for make the bed

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead