bunk bed

noun

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

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Select rooms are also equipped with sofa beds that convert into bunk beds and rooms that offer extra space to accommodate cribs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 Its floors filled with bunk beds, a prison and hospital, all deep underground, have been repurposed over the years as overflow housing for refugees, asylum seekers and the homeless. — Rob Schmitz, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026 My son was mostly just excited to have bunk beds in his dad’s new house. — Annie Karni, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 It’s also especially suited for children, with one bedroom featuring bunk beds, a delightful rock-climbing wall, a play loft, and a surplus of toys. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bunk bed

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First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bunk bed was in 1890

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bunk bed

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

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