bunk bed

noun

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

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There’s bunk beds, a bathroom and shower, a kitchen with a dining nook near a window and a separate dive center so researchers can keep the saltwater on their suits away from the living quarters. Alex Harris july 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 The 4,200-square-foot pool house has a game room, dance floor and full bar equipped with 16 bunk beds spread across two bunk rooms. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 Every tent at Camp East Montana was divided into a dozen units, each containing about thirty-five bunk beds topped with thin pallets. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 There are also various rooms with bunk beds and trundle beds. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 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 16 Jul. 2026.

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bunk bed

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

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