four-poster

noun

four-post·​er ˌfȯr-ˈpō-stər How to pronounce four-poster (audio)
: a bed with tall often carved corner posts originally designed to support curtains or a canopy

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There are four-poster beds, framed vintage artworks, and floral wallpapers and fabrics in shades of cherry red, sky blue, and soft yellow. Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024 Juliet’s balcony, designed by dots, is a single bed that appears from the ceiling like a four-poster swing. Trish Deitch, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024 Thatched-roof villas with private pools line the estate, each with floor-to-ceiling windows, four-poster beds, and gabled roofs, draped in a palette of creams and deep reds, lending the rooms a local tropical charm. Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 Expansive overwater, beach, and hilltop villas have thatched roofs, glass bottoms, plush four-poster beds, private pools, and stylish driftwood furniture. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for four-poster 

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of four-poster was in 1837

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“Four-poster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-poster. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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four-poster

noun
four-post·​er
-ˈpō-stər
: a bed with tall posts at each corner

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