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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For families Families can easily be accommodated, with rollaway beds, cribs, or connecting rooms with dual twin beds. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The Windwardside property features 18 junior suites with one queen bed, six junior suites with two twin beds, and three one-bedroom suites with a king bed and sofa bed. Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026 It’s made of solid wood, can hold up to 500 pounds, and has the same footprint as a twin bed. Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 Its 43 rooms capture turn-of-the-20th-century class, and some of the eight cabins have twin beds in sleeping porches. Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026 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 7 Jun. 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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