in the bed
Under the covers
In the bed places someone or something within the bedding or sleeping space itself, often with emphasis on being under covers or in the specific location: The cat's in the bed again, I found crumbs in the bed.
This contrasts with "in bed," which is idiomatic for the state of being in bed for sleep or sex.
Adding "the" makes the phrase more literal and locational—you're describing where something physically is rather than what someone is doing.
- sheetFlat rectangular material
- mattressPadded sleeping surface
- pillowBedding for heads
- duvetFilled bed covering
- bedroomRoom for sleeping
deathbed · blanket · pajamas · good night's sleep · bedridden · warmth · spooning · intimacy · pillow talk · lazy Sunday · sleeping · recovering · vulnerability · dreaming · counting sheep · comfort · meditating · cuddle
in the bedout of bed
Having left sleep
up · up and about · standing · upright · out and about
in the bedup and about
Mobile after rest
active · on the move · up and at 'em · on the go · busy