four-poster

noun

four-post·​er ˌfȯr-ˈpō-stər 

: a bed with tall often carved corner posts originally designed to support curtains or a canopy

Illustration of four-poster

Examples of four-poster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pietersen and Wiesner are guides at Samara Karoo Reserve, where, in addition to traditional suites, guests can book a four-poster bed under the stars on a wooden pedestal set up along the river. —Biénne Huisman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2024

There are four-poster beds, framed vintage artworks, and floral wallpapers and fabrics in shades of cherry red, sky blue, and soft yellow. —Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024

Juliet’s balcony, designed by dots, is a single bed that appears from the ceiling like a four-poster swing. —Trish Deitch, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024

Thatched-roof villas with private pools line the estate, each with floor-to-ceiling windows, four-poster beds, and gabled roofs, draped in a palette of creams and deep reds, lending the rooms a local tropical charm. —Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

four-poster

noun

four-post·​er

-ˈpō-stər

: a bed with tall posts at each corner