four-poster

noun

four-post·​er ˌfȯr-ˈpō-stər 

: a bed with tall often carved corner posts originally designed to support curtains or a canopy

Illustration of four-poster

Examples of four-poster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spring For Comfort Ryann maintained the indoor-outdoor connection while filling the primary bedroom with warm textures and tones—Elizabeth Eakins Alur wallpaper in Blush, a custom-mixed purple paint to match for the trim, and a traditional four-poster bed. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 May 2025

The cherry blossom motif wallpaper, floral curtains, and throw blanket are all from Pierre Frey, while the four-poster bed is made by Porte Italia. —Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025

This spindle four-poster bed in white is all about light, airy vibes. —Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025

The rooms ricochet with Roman sunshine, thanks to enormous arched windows, and are outfitted with minimalist four-poster beds and (in the suites) voluptuously large baths. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for four-poster

• exhauster
• imposter
• impostor
• coster
• roster
• zoster

Kids Definition

four-poster

noun

four-post·​er

-ˈpō-stər

: a bed with tall posts at each corner