trundle bed
noun
: a low bed usually on casters that can be rolled or slid under a higher bed when not in use
called also truckle bed
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No one wants to send a work email while tucked into a Tyrolean trundle bed like a Christmas elf.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 June 2025
Sleeper sofas and trundle beds are counted in that figure, so check how many actual bedrooms there are before booking.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
While the frame dates back around the 1600s, trundle beds are far from traditional.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
Beaches knows how to design for families: the concierge and butler family suites, which either face the pool or the ocean, all have a kids room with adorable bunk and trundle beds.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Many options include convenient features like storage drawers, a trundle bed, a desk, or staircases instead of ladders.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 7 Aug. 2024
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 June 2025
Sleeper sofas and trundle beds are counted in that figure, so check how many actual bedrooms there are before booking.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
While the frame dates back around the 1600s, trundle beds are far from traditional.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
Beaches knows how to design for families: the concierge and butler family suites, which either face the pool or the ocean, all have a kids room with adorable bunk and trundle beds.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Many options include convenient features like storage drawers, a trundle bed, a desk, or staircases instead of ladders.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Trundle bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trundle%20bed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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