bunk bed

noun

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

Examples of bunk bed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In each bus, the seats were ripped out and replaced with two rows of bunk beds that sleep up to 42 people a night. — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Called the Skynest, these six pods are arranged like bunk beds, each measuring in at about six feet, eight inches long and 25 inches wide. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

From a camp cabin, modeled after her own, complete with bunk beds, bedding, an outdoor vanity and camp flag, to a soccer set that features all of Daisy's favorites, there are a handful of new items to explore. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

In total, there were eight housing tents, with rows of cages each holding 32 men stacked in bunk beds around a row of three toilets. — Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bunk bed

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead

Kids Definition

bunk bed

noun

: one of two single beds placed one above the other