# bedpan

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɛdˌpæn/

## Definitions
1. A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.

## Etymology
From bed + pan ("chamber pot").

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bedpan