twin bed

noun

: one of a pair of matching single beds
also : a twin-size bed

Examples of twin bed in a Sentence

Do you want a room with a double bed or twin beds?
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There’s also a massive kitchen island, and a long wooden dining table fit for a grand meal with friends or family—all of whom could stay the night, as there are three bedrooms in the loft, including a top-floor room with two twin beds. Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026 Mix in Passed-Down Treasures To honor the oldest son’s request for ducks and dogs in his room, the designer incorporated nods like the Brunschwig & Fils Roman shades and framed artwork, but the centerpiece is a pair of acorn-post twin beds handed down from Doug’s grandparents. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026 The children slept on a sectional couch and twin bed, and used a bucket as a toilet. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026 Obsolete Bedding Once the baby’s crib is longer in use or your teen has upgraded from a twin bed to a full or queen, there’s no need to hold onto mattress pads or sheet sets in the outgrown sizes. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for twin bed

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of twin bed was in 1919

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“Twin bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twin%20bed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

twin bed

noun
1
: either of a pair of single beds that match
2
: a bed that is big enough for only one person
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