bunk bed

noun

Synonyms of bunk bednext
: one of two single beds usually placed one above the other

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Each yurt has a futon and two bunk beds and can accommodate six visitors. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026 Resting options include double bunk beds in back and queen bed with bamboo mattress up front. — Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The vibrant and color-blocked building boasts rooms with bunk beds for the kids, with rates around $350 for a standard queen room per night. — Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 Sinclaire’s two boys had to move into her bedroom, while Gonzalez and her daughter slept on the bunk bed in what had been the boys’ room. — Kayla Levy, Curbed, 25 June 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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