1
: a chaise longue of a type made 1680–1780
2
: a couch that can be converted into a bed
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Through another arched doorway is a nook for a desk or a daybed.
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Angela Serratore, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Who Was There Miami’s wellness-minded cognoscenti and art world figures seeking respite from the week’s social marathon lounged in Danish rattan daybeds and enjoyed the spa’s extensive treatment menu.
—Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
And the problem Marta’s mother had with her Ikea daybed has also been addressed with wooden armrests on the sides of the bed to push yourself up.
—Natalia Torija, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2024
There’s also a spacious wardrobe, a reclining daybed, and a lounge area that can serve as a private dining room.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Angela Serratore, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Who Was There Miami’s wellness-minded cognoscenti and art world figures seeking respite from the week’s social marathon lounged in Danish rattan daybeds and enjoyed the spa’s extensive treatment menu.
—Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
And the problem Marta’s mother had with her Ikea daybed has also been addressed with wooden armrests on the sides of the bed to push yourself up.
—Natalia Torija, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2024
There’s also a spacious wardrobe, a reclining daybed, and a lounge area that can serve as a private dining room.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Daybed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daybed. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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daybed
noun
day·bed
ˈdā-ˌbed 
: a couch that can be converted into a bed
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