bunk bed

noun

Definition of bunk bednext
as in sofa bed

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Recent Examples of bunk bed 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 Air New Zealand is hoping to revolutionize sleep comfort on long-haul flights by introducing bunk beds to economy. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 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
  • Alternatively, a standard day bed or sofa bed could potentially be a good use of the space too.
    — Adam Williams July 19, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
  • Amenities here include things like a full kitchen, a walk-in shower, Wi-Fi, a queen bed, and a sofa bed.
    — Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026
Definition of sofa 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Placing it in a lower-traffic room rather than using it as the main family couch can also help.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Instead, the story becomes about a solitary mind retelling a story to himself, akin to a patient on the therapist’s couch, a fitting image for an Odysseus of our contemporary age.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of couch
Noun
  • The living area is impressively large with enough space for a proper dining setup and sofa, and the oversize windows face south for all-day glow.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 July 2026
  • The maid remained at the door while Helen took a seat on the sofa, and Sonya frowned.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of sofa
Noun
  • 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
  • Murphy bed that doubles as a couch, too.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 12 June 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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