bunk bed

noun

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

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The park's one-room camping cabins each have a set of bunk beds and one double bed, accommodating four to six people. Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 June 2026 Living quarters included bunk beds, a small kitchen, restrooms, and communal areas where crews spent 24-hour rotations waiting for orders that everyone hoped would never arrive. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026 The medical examiner’s report also indicates Parker used his bunk bed as the suspension point. Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 Air New Zealand is hoping to revolutionize sleep comfort on long-haul flights by introducing bunk beds to economy. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 May 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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bunk bed

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

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