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 Bunk Bed Family Junior Suite comes with a king bed, bunk bed, and a sleeper sofa to accommodate an additional child, for a total of five.
    — Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026
  • Families should book one of the bunk bed rooms, or the two-bedroom standalone cottage, complete with knotty pine walls.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026
Definition of bunk bed
Noun
  • Up the stairs is the living room (sofa bed included) and kitchenette.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the Family Junior Suite categories come with either one king bed and a sofa bed or two double beds and a sofa bed, to sleep four.
    — Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Definition of sofa 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Tijssen, who lives in France with her partner ‌and two sons, was sitting on the couch in April when ​a pop-up on her phone said her DNA results were in.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Here are 10 great, comparatively tame stunts to introduce your kids to the cringe-inducing fun of Jackass… but make sure there’s a spot behind the couch handy with which to hide, just in case.
    — Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of couch

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“Feather bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feather%20bed. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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