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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The home can fit six guests across two bedrooms and a loft with two twin beds, each outfitted in cozy Pendleton wool blankets. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025 The family room booking option consists of two connecting Deluxe Rooms with a balcony, and can have two king-size beds or a king-size bed and two twin beds. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025 Accommodations include standard rooms and suites with either one king bed or two queen beds, and a family suite with one king bed and a bunk bed with a double bed on the bottom and a twin bed on the top. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025 Ben’s parents slept in twin beds in an adjoining room, and for that first couple of years, suffered the lacrosse bros down the hall, who seemed to throw continuous ragers every weekend. Nick Stern, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 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 19 Dec. 2025.

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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