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

With its roots in the Middle Ages, a four-poster bed is a good place to start—and the one in interior designer Hollie Bowden’s project in Winchester, England is truly spellbinding. — Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

My accommodations unfolded in a graceful series of rooms with couches, a four-poster bed, and a dual-vanity bathroom. — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Like the main house, the ADU’s interiors mix new pieces with vintage accessories, including a Room & Board four-poster bed in the bedroom and midcentury ceramic lamps, textiles and artworks that Donnelly found at Los Angeles estate sales. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

The bedroom is equally polished, anchored by a four-poster bed and featuring an ensuite suite bathroom that’s equipped with a small fireplace, pink marble sink, and a copper bathtub accented by wood cabinetry. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026

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