bunk bed
Americannoun
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a piece of furniture consisting of two single platformlike beds connected one above the other.
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either of these two beds.
noun
Etymology
Origin of bunk bed
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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I fall asleep in Salmon’s bunk bed, lulled by Dragon Masters 5: Song of the Poison Dragon.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
In a public bomb shelter two storeys underground, one woman lay sleeping on a bunk bed in the mid-afternoon, while another worked at their laptop.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
He refers to his space as a “mouse nest,” a darkened corner he has created by draping curtains around his bunk bed.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025
He’s in a four-person cell and sleeps in a bunk bed.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025
From a bunk bed with a tiger to an overcrowded dormitory with meerkats—will I be believed when I say that life can take the most surprising turns?
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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