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Murphy bed

noun

Definition of Murphy bed

as in trundle bed

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Recent Examples of Murphy bed Back then, Turner often slept in a pull-down Murphy bed in his office above the newsroom. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 May 2026 Lori Beds offers the best Murphy bed customization on the market. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2026 Much like Murphy beds, these doors conceal a surprise, but not simply an unexpected sleeping space. — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026 For truly tight quarters, a Murphy bed folds up against the wall when not in use, freeing the entire floor for daytime activities. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Murphy bed

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Use it as a couch, a single bed, or pull out the second trundle bed to make room for guests.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
My hamster turned the curler box into a trundle bed for when her cousin sleeps over.

— Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026

Definition of trundle bed

Noun

All 351 rooms and suites—complete with marble bathrooms, feather beds, and walk-in closets—have views of either the water or the bustling cityscape below.

— Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
The girl yawned, feeling the pace of her run, then stretched out on the mossy ground, which was as soft as a feather bed.

— Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025

Definition of feather bed

Noun

The Bunk Bed Family Junior Suite comes with a king bed, bunk bed, and a sleeper sofa to accommodate an additional child, for a total of five.

— Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Families should book one of the bunk bed rooms, or the two-bedroom standalone cottage, complete with knotty pine walls.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026

Definition of bunk bed

Noun

Tijssen, who lives in France with her partner ‌and two sons, was sitting on the couch in April when a pop-up on her phone said her DNA results were in.

— Reuters, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
Here are 10 great, comparatively tame stunts to introduce your kids to the cringe-inducing fun of Jackass… but make sure there’s a spot behind the couch handy with which to hide, just in case.

— Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of couch

Noun

Thoughtful pillow choices make your sofa feel inviting, layered, and less staged.

— Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 7 Aug. 2026
While an option like the orange-and-white stripe accentuates the sofa’s inherent whimsy, it’d be easy to achieve a more serious look with one of the solid-colored upholstery options.

— Alyssa Marino Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sofa

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