daybed

noun

day·​bed ˈdā-ˌbed How to pronounce daybed (audio)
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 Taboo is another dreamscape of a beach club, with an infinity pool that overlooks the Caribbean Sea and a crown of fluffy, cloud-like daybeds. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024 The sides of the daybed can also be propped up like arm rests or brought down (like a true daybed!) for plenty of space to sprawl out. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024 Even so, the main draw has to be the succession of waterfront terraces, with daybeds for sunbathing and step ladders that lure you into the deep blue sea. Rachel Howard, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2024 For those who prefer their pool with a view, Otro’s rooftop terrace boasts an infinity lap pool lined with daybeds, all with 360-degree views of Oaxaca and the surrounding valley. Catherine Tansey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2024 Custom cushions were made to feel like two sofas (and that could also double as daybeds). Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 17 Jan. 2024 Regarding the home’s colorful interiors, which feature a glossy orange and green kitchen, blue Case Study-style daybeds and an Eames lounge chair in a custom orange fabric, Agle wanted to fight neutral trends like cream-colored boucle. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024 French-terry cloth daybeds and couches are clustered in intimate seating arrangements, while the infinity lap pool reflects the azure of the expansive Oaxacan sky. Catherine Tansey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2024 It’s lined with long, luxurious alleys of olive trees subdividing each daybed area from the next. Todd Plummer, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of daybed was in 1679

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“Daybed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daybed. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

daybed

noun
day·​bed ˈdā-ˌbed How to pronounce daybed (audio)
: a couch that can be converted into a bed

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