bunk bed

noun

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

Examples of bunk bed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The property sits adjacent to Pier Park and has a Gulf-view pool complex with a waterslide and hot tub, a fitness center, two restaurants, and a mix of one- and two-bedroom suites, including two-bedroom family suites and multiroom suites with bunk beds. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024 Teach children how to behave on bunk beds: The AAP stresses the importance of teaching kids how to properly behave on a bunk bed. Jessica Booth, Parents, 7 Aug. 2024 The two-bedroom space has a king bed, two sets of bunk beds (one of which can fold into the wall leaving just a couch), and a double sofa bed. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024 During a tour of the jail on Monday, several cells with bunk beds had a mattress on the ground to accommodate a third person. Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bunk bed 

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Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunk%20bed. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

bunk bed

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

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