Murphy bed

noun

Definition of Murphy bednext
as in trundle bed

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Recent Examples of Murphy bed Lori Beds offers the best Murphy bed customization on the market. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2026 The underside of the Murphy bed houses a bar-style dining table that works with a set of folding stools. — New Atlas, 1 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Murphy bed
  1. trundle bed
  2. feather bed
  3. sofa bed
  4. bunk bed
  5. couch
  6. sofa
  7. studio couch
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • De Hales left Basilia, gave up his shop, and sold all of his possessions, including two feather beds, and some pots and utensils worth two shillings and sixpence.
    — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2024
Definition of feather bed
Noun
  • Right now, deals are reaching up to 71% off wish list-worthy picks like a smokeless fire pit table, a cooling linen quilt set, and a convertible sofa bed.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026
  • There's a sofa bed in the seating area, as well as a desk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Definition of sofa bed
Noun
  • This powered bed lowers down on airline-grade cables, working as an upper bunk bed measuring 54 x 75 in (137 x 191-cm).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 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
Definition of bunk bed
Noun
  • The humble accessory that once adorned fainting couches in early 19th-century portraiture is appearing across modern bedrooms, from Ariel Kaye’s house to Brunch With Babs’s Connecticut home to this Palm Beach Spanish-style retreat.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • Article is offering up to 40% off everything from outdoor lounge chairs to couches and more.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of couch
Noun
  • The living room’s large enough to hold a sofa and a dining nook, and the bedroom can fit a king.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 6 July 2026
  • It's equipped with two sofas and separate chairs that convert into multiple sleeping arrangements, along with two private in-room sinks, restrooms, and showers.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Definition of sofa
Noun
  • Malala Maiwand sat on a television studio couch, pen and notebook in hand, a dark red headscarf framing her face.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2020
Definition of studio couch

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“Murphy bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Murphy%20bed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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