twin bed

noun

: one of a pair of matching single beds
also : a twin-size bed

Examples of twin bed in a Sentence

Do you want a room with a double bed or twin beds?
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Obsolete Bedding Once the baby’s crib is no longer in use or your teen has upgraded from a twin bed to a full or queen, there’s no need to hold onto mattress pads or sheet sets in the outgrown sizes. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026 Lightning McQueen twin beds can be found from a variety of online retailers. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 One bedroom cabins sleep two guests, comfortably—all with comfortable king-sized beds and either a queen sleeper sofa or a twin bed. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026 Belowdecks, a forward bedroom, twin beds aft, a galley, and a full head encourage weekend roaming, while triple Volvo Penta D6 IPS diesels deliver the speed—38 knots top, 28 knots cruise—to get home in a hurry. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for twin bed

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of twin bed was in 1919

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“Twin bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twin%20bed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

twin bed

noun
1
: either of a pair of single beds that match
2
: a bed that is big enough for only one person
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