feather bed

noun

Definition of feather bednext
as in water bed

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Recent Examples of feather bed 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 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 Villa-style accommodations with Italian furnishings, fireplaces and feather beds furthered the away-from-it-all feeling. — Christina Julian, latimes.com, 3 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feather bed
  1. bunk bed
  2. sofa bed
  3. trundle bed
  4. Murphy bed
  5. studio couch
  6. couch
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
  • 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 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
  • Three sizes of white Murphy bed frames could threaten safety.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of Murphy 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
  • The Kelces presumably will make enough money from the fall campaign to invest in a second TV, and if there’s not enough left over to pay for a bigger couch, there’s always Rent-A-Center.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But even Cruise has learned the hard way that moviegoers have become pickier about what’s worth getting off the couch for.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of couch

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