bunk bed

noun

Synonyms of bunk bednext
: one of two single beds usually placed one above the other

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Each chaperon would be staying with six or seven children in a dorm room outfitted with bunk beds; there were four showers to be shared among the adults and children. Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026 Don’t overlook bedrooms, though, especially those with bunk beds where sleeping kids are in danger from the open blades of traditional ceiling fans. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 The cabins are equipped with bunk beds and wood-burning stoves. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026 While the underbed area is left bare to leave room for a sitting area or workspace, a secondary twin trundle bed is available to purchase to transform this unit into bunk beds. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bunk bed

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bunk bed was in 1890

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“Bunk bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunk%20bed. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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bunk bed

noun
: one of two single beds placed one above the other

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