daybed

noun

day·​bed ˈdā-ˌbed 

1

: a chaise longue of a type made 1680–1780

2

: a couch that can be converted into a bed

Examples of daybed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the very top is a flybridge with a single central helm, a bar, a lounge, a forward daybed, and a hardtop. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026

The main studio has a full kitchen, dinner seating for six, and a fireplace, while the library studio has a vintage wood-burning stove and a daybed for reading. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

In addition to the restaurant and bars, there’s a rooftop pool surrounded by sunny yellow fringed umbrellas, comfy daybeds, and a profusion of plants. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Shown incomplete, it will be furnished with a bed that doubles as a daybed, since there's no room for a separate sofa. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

daybed

noun

day·​bed ˈdā-ˌbed 

: a couch that can be converted into a bed