bunk bed
noun
a piece of furniture consisting of two single platformlike beds connected one above the other.
bunk beds
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pluralof bunk bed.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Desta, located in another part of the prison, said there were 200 men in his cell crammed into an area designed for 90 people, with 45 bunk beds arranged around the walls.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
They slept in bunk beds and dedicated every waking hour to the cause, garnering thousands of followers on X. They drew up fliers and screen-printed red “Stop AI” shirts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Another of the bedrooms has been customized with two sets of built-in bunk beds, which Steenburgen has previously showcased on her social media accounts, revealing that they are primarily used by the couple’s grandchildren.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
A prisoner released on Thursday told AFP that he had been one of three in a cell, "two on bunk beds and one sleeping on the floor".
From Barron's ● Nov. 28, 2025
Each cell was identical: four feet wide, about eight feet deep, concrete and steel toilet, sink, steel-slatted bunk beds.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
