box bed

American  

noun

1. a bed completely enclosed so as to resemble a box.

2. a bed that folds up in the form of a box.

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Etymology

Origin of box bed

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

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box bed

Also, there was Mrs. Tittle- mouse's bedroom, where she slept in a little box bed!

From The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter by Potter, Beatrix

He then made a box bed at his own house, large enough for Sir Patrick to lie in, with bed and bed-clothes, and bored holes in the boards for air.

From The Red True Story Book by Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice)

The green painted doors of the box bed opposite the hearth stood open, revealing a spotless white counterpane.

From Malcolm by MacDonald, George

A boy drove the night's fish to the station, and Big Harry slept heavily in the dark box bed.

From The Romance of the Coast by Runciman, James

As we were going into a box bed for the night, two young men came in, and said they were “gaun to burn the water.”

From Spare Hours by Brown, John