1. confined to bed due to illness or injury; bedridden
Usage: somewhat archaic or literary; more commonly replaced by 'bedridden' in modern usage

Examples

• The elderly patient has been bedfast for several weeks following surgery.
• During the flu outbreak, many residents were bedfast and unable to leave their homes.
• She remained bedfast throughout her recovery period.
• The bedfast invalid required constant care from family members.
• After the accident, he was bedfast for months before regaining his strength.