Murphy bed

noun

: a bed that may be folded or swung into a closet

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Manhattan | 80 Park Avenue, No. 6A Murray Hill Studio A 500-square-foot studio with a Murphy bed, a dressing room, white oak floors and one bathroom, on the sixth floor of a 20-story doorman building that has a live-in super, a porter, shared laundry and a roof deck. Heather Senison, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 It’s currently configured as a bayfront entertainment space with a custom wine wall, beverage center, top-tier audio visual system and two Murphy beds, offering versatility for potential buyers to use it as guest quarters or an office. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025 Inside, there’s both a queen-sized bed and a Murphy bed that folds out to squeeze in more guests. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025 The Murphy bed actually makes sense in the layout, too. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Murphy bed

Word History

Etymology

William L. Murphy †1959 American inventor

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Murphy bed was in 1913

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“Murphy bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Murphy%20bed. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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