bunk bed

noun

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

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The 1,200-square-foot suites include a bedroom with a king bed and twin bunk beds and a family parlor space with a pull-out sofa, kitchenette, table with seating for six, and an oversized balcony (perfect for watching theme park fireworks in the distance). Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025 Inside, about 30 children shared bunk beds; in the basement, a few years later, came the only baby grand piano in Kabul. Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025 For first-class hospitality, Paso Robles’ retro-chic Stables Inn has a suite complete with bunk beds, a fire pit, and a semi-private patio. AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025 Mihara said when Mangione booked online, the only room available was one with a bunk bed, known as the Hunter room. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2025.

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bunk bed

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

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