Murphy bed

noun

Definition of Murphy bednext
as in trundle bed

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Recent Examples of Murphy bed The Prestige Class is a private cabin complete with a Murphy bed, private bathroom, heated cabin floors, and an extra-large window to soak in the stunning views. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026 Murphy bed that doubles as a couch, too. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 12 June 2026 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 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
  • The trundle bed from West Elm comes in handy, doubling as a place to lounge and for sleepovers.
    — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 16 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of trundle bed
Noun
  • All 351 rooms and suites—complete with marble bathrooms, feather beds, and walk-in closets—have views of either the water or the bustling cityscape below.
    — Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Definition of feather bed
Noun
  • She was found later that afternoon sitting with her legs crossed, face down, and unresponsive on a sofa bed.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Its entrance opens onto a living room with a large sofa bed that should be useful for occasional guests.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of sofa bed
Noun
  • The home has other unusual features as well, like a custom triple bunk bed tucked under a skylight that’s cut to the angle of the slanted ceiling.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2026
  • That night, Stinedurf told troopers that Tisak fell out of his bunk bed three times, and each time, Stinedurf put him back in.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of bunk bed
Noun
  • The woman had fallen into a pool and was passed out on a couch covering herself with a pillow, agents said.
    — MEG KINNARD, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In an ornate Italian Renaissance-style room, participants sit scattered across couches and cushions, cross-legged with their eyes closed.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of couch
Noun
  • Inside, surveillance video showed two of the men entering the bedroom area, while another pointed a gun at a sofa in the living room, where a second victim was sitting, according to the affidavit.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Library, a private consultation room modeled on a Mayfair townhouse, is appointed with a leather Chesterfield sofa and Liberty of London textiles.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 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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“Murphy bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Murphy%20bed. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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