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 Pullman cars offer bunk bed–style sleeping arrangements, while the State and Presidential cabins include twin beds and more spacious settings, and all have en suite bathrooms. Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025 Mickleburgh booked a hotel room for her and her ex-fiance — with two twin beds — at the Pennyhill Park hotel in Bagshot, Surrey, and planned a six-course tasting menu at the hotel restaurant. Sean Neumann, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 While sleeping in her childhood twin bed was not entirely inviting, the prospect of free weekend getaways was too good to pass up. David Litt, Time, 28 July 2025 An adult showed them to a room, pointing out two twin beds for the five sisters. Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 16 June 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 10 Sep. 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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