Murphy bed

noun

Definition of Murphy bednext
as in trundle bed

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Recent Examples of Murphy bed Back then, Turner often slept in a pull-down Murphy bed in his office above the newsroom. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 May 2026 Lori Beds offers the best Murphy bed customization on the market. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2026 Much like Murphy beds, these doors conceal a surprise, but not simply an unexpected sleeping space. — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026 For truly tight quarters, a Murphy bed folds up against the wall when not in use, freeing the entire floor for daytime activities. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Murphy bed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Murphy bed
  1. trundle bed
  2. feather bed
  3. sofa bed
  4. bunk bed
  5. couch
  6. sofa
  7. studio couch
Noun
  • Use it as a couch, a single bed, or pull out the second trundle bed to make room for guests.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
  • My hamster turned the curler box into a trundle bed for when her cousin sleeps over.
    — Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Definition of trundle bed
Noun
  • The girl yawned, feeling the pace of her run, then stretched out on the mossy ground, which was as soft as a feather bed.
    — Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025
  • De Hales left Basilia, gave up his shop, and sold all of his possessions, including two feather beds, and some pots and utensils worth two shillings and sixpence.
    — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2024
Definition of feather bed
Noun
  • In this model, one loft is configured as an additional hangout space and features a sofa bed and another bean bag, with some storage space.
    — Adam Williams July 07, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
  • Right now, deals are reaching up to 71% off wish list-worthy picks like a smokeless fire pit table, a cooling linen quilt set, and a convertible sofa bed.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026
Definition of sofa bed
Noun
  • This powered bed lowers down on airline-grade cables, working as an upper bunk bed measuring 54 x 75 in (137 x 191-cm).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
  • Sinclaire’s two boys had to move into her bedroom, while Gonzalez and her daughter slept on the bunk bed in what had been the boys’ room.
    — Kayla Levy, Curbed, 25 June 2026
Definition of bunk bed
Noun
  • Nothing soothes the soul quite like the sun and sand — and, for some people, a giant shade canopy, indoor couch and a table decked out with flatware and a fancy meal.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Ours was a 430-square-foot Sapphire Suite, with a walk-in closet, couch, dining table, an alcove with a queen-size bed, and a big marble bathroom with double sinks and a large shower.
    — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of couch
Noun
  • Check out design and style expert Phoebe Howard's guide to arranging sofa pillows.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
  • Rooms have a residential ease; even the smallest ones have a sofa and desk beside the picture windows (some face the lake, but even the city view rooms offer good looks at the surrounding buildings).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of sofa
Noun
  • Malala Maiwand sat on a television studio couch, pen and notebook in hand, a dark red headscarf framing her face.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2020
Definition of studio couch

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