bunk bed

noun

Definition of bunk bednext
as in sofa bed

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Recent Examples of bunk bed He was immediately detained; officers entered the home — where Mao reportedly rented a room — and found the victim lying on the ground next to a bunk bed, unresponsive with visible head injuries, cuts to her right hand and a finger severed from her left hand. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 The 300-room Universal Kids Hotel will feature family-friendly bunk bed set-ups to allow for five to six guests in each room. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 June 2026 The Siren Hotel has 106 guest rooms, ranging from bunk bed options to luxury penthouse accommodations that have multiple floors. — Midwest Living, 15 June 2026 The medical examiner’s report also indicates Parker used his bunk bed as the suspension point. — Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bunk bed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunk bed
  1. sofa bed
  2. feather bed
  3. trundle bed
  4. studio couch
  5. couch
  6. sofa
  7. Murphy bed
  8. sleigh bed
Noun
  • If one couple gets the primary suite with a private bathroom while someone else sleeps in a smaller bedroom—or even on the sofa bed—adjusting the accommodation costs is simply the more gracious approach.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Up the stairs is the living room (sofa bed included) and kitchenette.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of sofa 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
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • For over a year, 50 women slept on bunk beds in an area that’s now a computer/community room decorated with mid-century modern couches and chairs.
    — Trevor Morgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Hargitay says as August arranges himself, supine, on a nearby couch.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of couch
Noun
  • This modular set includes a spacious sectional sofa, a loveseat, and a matching wood-top coffee table.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The entrance opens onto the living room, which contains a sofa and space for a TV and/or some cabinetry to be installed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sofa
Noun
  • 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
  • The underside of the Murphy bed houses a bar-style dining table that works with a set of folding stools.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 July 2026
Definition of Murphy bed
Noun
  • In the son’s bedroom, a sleigh bed from Knosen Antiques takes pride of place, where Mark Hearld’s Squirrel & Sunflower wallpaper sends a parade of woodland creatures marching across the walls.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The final inspiration that led to the specific design was personal, his grandmother’s sleigh bed.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of sleigh bed

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