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daybeds

noun

plural of daybed
as in sofas

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  1. sofas
  2. hammocks
  3. couches
  4. bunks
Noun
  • There's also up to 40% off bestselling sofas and sectionals, like the Retreat sofa collection in various shapes and sizes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Rice had a side hustle as a vintage dealer and brought in plenty of pieces from the same era, including 1950s sofas by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, a pair of 1970s blue suede armchairs, and benches from France with colorful bases.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sofas
Noun
  • Stock up on campsite favorites like cozy hammocks, spacious tents, and portable chairs that make settling into your favorite spot more comfortable.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Land targeted for conservation makes up a quilt of South Florida wilderness, from coastal wetland to tropical hammocks, inhabited by rare plants, butterflies, bats, snakes and other critters.
    — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hammocks
Noun
  • The space is home to collectible interior design pieces including chairs from Olivier Gagnère, white slipcovered Gervasoni Ghost couches, and classic Dutch paintings.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
  • On a recent weekend, a group of friends congregated in the venue’s basement, a narrow room with black leather couches and steel tables.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of couches
Noun
  • Two-thirds of the building had been converted into sleeping barracks, with double-decker bunks crowded one against the other.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The unit was nearly full, and the only empty spaces were on the top bunks.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of bunks
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“Daybeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daybeds. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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