water bed

noun

Definition of water bednext
as in feather bed

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  1. feather bed
  2. bunk bed
  3. sofa bed
  4. studio couch
  5. Murphy bed
  6. trundle bed
  7. couch
  8. sofa
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
  • This powered bed lowers down on airline-grade cables, working as an upper bunk bed measuring 54 x 75 in (137 x 191-cm).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
  • Sinclaire’s two boys had to move into her bedroom, while Gonzalez and her daughter slept on the bunk bed in what had been the boys’ room.
    — Kayla Levy, Curbed, 25 June 2026
Definition of bunk bed
Noun
  • In this model, one loft is configured as an additional hangout space and features a sofa bed and another bean bag, with some storage space.
    — Adam Williams July 07, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
  • Right now, deals are reaching up to 71% off wish list-worthy picks like a smokeless fire pit table, a cooling linen quilt set, and a convertible sofa bed.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026
Definition of sofa 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 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
  • 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
  • Eileen Tyrrell, a 27-year-old bookseller, pulled the cushions off her couch to arrange makeshift seating in her Brooklyn apartment.
    — Grey Battle, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
  • These lightweight pants are great for traveling, running errands, chilling on your couch, and layering over your bathing suit as a beach cover-up.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Definition of couch
Noun
  • Check out design and style expert Phoebe Howard's guide to arranging sofa pillows.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
  • Rooms have a residential ease; even the smallest ones have a sofa and desk beside the picture windows (some face the lake, but even the city view rooms offer good looks at the surrounding buildings).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of sofa
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