Bedpost/ˈbedpəʊst/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Physical Object Refer to the actual parts of a bed frame, not abstract concepts. The cat loves to scratch the wooden bedposts. Pro Tip 2/3Not people centered Used to describe an item associated with a bed, don't confuse with people's characteristics. I bumped my head on the bedpost, not a person. Pro Tip 3/3Literal Use It's typically used in a literal sense to describe part of a bed's structure. My grandfather carved our family crest into the bedpost.