trundle bed

noun

Synonyms of trundle bednext
: a low bed usually on casters that can be rolled or slid under a higher bed when not in use

called also truckle bed

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My hamster turned the curler box into a trundle bed for when her cousin sleeps over. — Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026 Use it as a couch, a single bed, or pull out the second trundle bed to make room for guests. — Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026 Consider placing a trundle bed in the space. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025 No one wants to send a work email while tucked into a Tyrolean trundle bed like a Christmas elf. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for trundle bed

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trundle bed was in 1542

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“Trundle bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trundle%20bed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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trundle bed

noun
: a low bed usually on small wheels that can be rolled under a higher bed

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