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

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The cockpit has differentiators like a dining table that converts into a large daybed. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 21 May 2025 Guests can also use the hotel’s amenities, including exclusive beach access with daybeds and premium services such as jet ski rentals. Charna Flam, People.com, 15 May 2025 The six pieces — a dining table and chair, bar stool, adjustable lounger, daybed and lounge chair — were produced by and will be exhibited at Salone del Mobile by the hardwood furniture company Ethnicraft. The New York Times, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025 During the long weekend, dining sets, daybeds, and benches are up to 82 percent off. Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for daybed

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 15 Jun. 2025.

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daybed

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

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