bunk bed

noun

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

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Room options cater to a variety of travelers, from single queens to larger suites, as well as a room with two queen-sized bunk beds that can sleep eight people. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025 Inside were bunk beds, a little table, and a small gear-sorting area, where two Russian men, one large and one small, were chatting and eating cheese. Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025 Then all that’s left to do is retire to your cabin aboard—which can be tight quarters (some have bunk beds) but are always filled with character. Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025 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, 10 Sep. 2025 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 29 Sep. 2025.

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bunk bed

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

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