noun
bedside; area near the pillow
Refers to the space immediately beside one's pillow or bed, often used in contexts like keeping items close at hand while sleeping.
枕辺に目覚まし時計を置く。
I put an alarm clock by my bedside.
枕辺の本を手に取る。
I pick up the book from my bedside.
枕元 is a more common synonym for 'bedside' or 'near the pillow', while 枕辺 is slightly more literary or formal.
Compound of 枕 (makura, 'pillow') and 辺 (be, 'vicinity, area'). The reading まくらべ is a straightforward combination of the two components.