chair bed

noun

1. a chair that can be opened out to form a bed.
2. bed chair.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chair bed¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

"Please to see that the chair-bed in my dressing-room is moved into your mistress's bed-room," said the Captain.

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"Please to see that the chair-bed in my dressing-room is moved into your mistress's bedroom," said the Captain.

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Mr. Dale was generally comatose on a flock-exuding chair-bed in what was known as "dad's room."

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Master Lindsay has the little chair-bed in Mr. Harry's room—your grandmamma's room, I mean.'

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Walker had better put up a chair-bed in the dressing-room for Jeff, and Jeff and he (Percy) could have their grub together.

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