bunk bed

noun

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

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On a recent trip on the Disney Treasure, my five-person group fit snugly in a cabin equipped with a queen-size bed, a bunk bed, a Murphy-style pull-down bed in the wall, and single sleeper sofa. Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 13 May 2025 Video Waitresses live three and four to an apartment, and at the ski resorts, J-1 visa holders, designed for guest workers from abroad, share bunk beds. Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Each is stocked with a full kitchen, cooktop, bunk beds and wood stoves. Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 15 May 2025 The dorm rooms are lined with lockers and bunk beds, which workers decorate with colorful blankets. Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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bunk bed

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

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