bunk bed

noun

: one of two single beds usually placed one above the other

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For one last Australian summer hurrah, Snook hosted some friends and their children for three exhausting and ebullient days: seven kids crammed into bunk beds, bikes tearing through the backyard, barbecue sausages for dinner. Hannah-Rose Yee, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025 This will be the first bunk bed, flat-bed product for economy class flyers on long-haul flights. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 Unlike nearly any other bed (think: twin sized bed or bunk bed), a toddler bed takes up substantially less space, which gives kids more room for playtime. Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2025 The versatile front furniture set has three separate configurations, working as a two-person dining nook, rear-facing sofa with backrest and, finally, two bunk beds measuring 197 x 69 cm (78 x 27 in) and 193 x 79 cm (76 x 31 in), respectively. New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bunk bed

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bunk bed was in 1890

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“Bunk bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunk%20bed. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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bunk bed

noun
: one of two single beds placed one above the other

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