1
: a chaise longue of a type made 1680–1780
2
: a couch that can be converted into a bed
Examples of daybed in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This upholstered daybed looks like a couch, but moonlights as a spot to sleep with an extra trundle below that can accommodate up to two people.
—
Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Blue Heron Bed & Breakfast Blue Heron Bed & Breakfast has two guest suites, each with a private entrance and a large porch decked out with rocking chairs, a daybed, and outdoor curtains.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The armchair-like frame is large enough to serve as a makeshift daybed, and is especially comfy when paired with a few throw pillows.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Poe designed the daybeds and the desk.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for daybed
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Blue Heron Bed & Breakfast Blue Heron Bed & Breakfast has two guest suites, each with a private entrance and a large porch decked out with rocking chairs, a daybed, and outdoor curtains.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The armchair-like frame is large enough to serve as a makeshift daybed, and is especially comfy when paired with a few throw pillows.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Poe designed the daybeds and the desk.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for daybed
Cite this Entry
“Daybed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daybed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
daybed
noun
day·bed
ˈdā-ˌbed 
: a couch that can be converted into a bed
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
