bunk bed

noun

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

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Room styles vary from studios to spacious multi-bedroom suites—mine had an outdoor shower; others have bunk beds for kids or swing seats on private front decks. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 Choose from private guest rooms, shared bunk bed accommodations, or a three-bedroom home, suitable for bigger travel groups or families. Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025 While there is not one right way to do this, most include more than two mattresses in any number of configurations, including lofts, beds set end-to-end on the floor, or a series of bunk beds. Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025 One of the standout design elements is a plush blue floral couch, with the same fabric used for curtains in a cozy bunk bed nook adorned with patchwork quilts. Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2025.

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bunk bed

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

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