twin-size
adjective
US, of a bed
: having dimensions of 39 by 75 inches (about 1.0 by 1.9 meters)
also
: of a size that fits a twin-size bed
twin-size sheets
compare full-size, king-size, queen-size
Examples of twin-size in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The hotel is fully accessible and has 14 accessible rooms (including twin-size beds and queen-size bed options) that offer roll-in and transfer showers, visual alarms, and closed captions on TVs.
—
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
Use it as a twin-size bed or two, sofa, or pop the trundle bed to create a king-size bed in a guest room.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
The glamping site offers heated mattresses on the king, queen, or twin-size beds, woodstoves or space heaters indoors, covered patio spaces, firewood delivered each night, and a store stocked with hot chocolate and other goodies.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The twin-size Premier Hybrid is the only size currently $100 less, but the queen starts at a respectable $999, while the king starts at $1,199.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
This twin-size comes with a hands-free electric pump, simply twist it and watch the air mattress inflate.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025
Not long after, following nine months of bonding – sharing a twin-size bed and spending every second of the day together – the soldier learned he was being reassigned to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas.
—Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Other room categories include the balcony rooms, an atrium king (without a view), and the bunkhouse–individual hostel-style rooms with twin-size beds and shared amenities for solo travelers.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2024
The couple’s children — then ages 2 and 6 — shared a room barely big enough to fit a crib and a twin-size bed.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 2 June 2024
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
Use it as a twin-size bed or two, sofa, or pop the trundle bed to create a king-size bed in a guest room.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
The glamping site offers heated mattresses on the king, queen, or twin-size beds, woodstoves or space heaters indoors, covered patio spaces, firewood delivered each night, and a store stocked with hot chocolate and other goodies.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The twin-size Premier Hybrid is the only size currently $100 less, but the queen starts at a respectable $999, while the king starts at $1,199.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
This twin-size comes with a hands-free electric pump, simply twist it and watch the air mattress inflate.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025
Not long after, following nine months of bonding – sharing a twin-size bed and spending every second of the day together – the soldier learned he was being reassigned to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas.
—Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Other room categories include the balcony rooms, an atrium king (without a view), and the bunkhouse–individual hostel-style rooms with twin-size beds and shared amenities for solo travelers.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2024
The couple’s children — then ages 2 and 6 — shared a room barely big enough to fit a crib and a twin-size bed.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 2 June 2024
Cite this Entry
“Twin-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twin-size. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share