bunk bed

noun

Synonyms of bunk bednext
: one of two single beds usually placed one above the other

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In other places, buildings were reduced to heaps of wood and metal, with only a few bunk beds still intact in some, while blankets, personal belongings and bedding were strewn about. Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026 In other places, buildings were reduced to heaps of wood and metal, with only a few bunk beds still intact in some, while blankets, personal belongings and bedding were strewn about. CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026 The bunker would have housed a bomb indicator, or a measuring device, communication equipment, a camera, and bunk beds. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026 There were modern furnishings, air-conditioning, a coffee maker and fridge, bunk beds for the kids in the larger suites, and an en suite bathroom. Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 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 26 Mar. 2026.

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bunk bed

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

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