daybed

American  

[day-bed] / ˈdeɪˌbɛd /

noun

1. a couch that can be used as a sofa by day and a bed by night.

2. a couch, especially of the 17th or 18th century, in the form of a usually armless chair, with a greatly elongated seat supported by extra legs and a slanted, sometimes hinged, back, used for reclining or sleeping during the day.

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Etymology

Origin of daybed

First recorded in 1585–95; day + bed

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Example Sentences

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daybed

However, Van Der Beek himself ended up building what would become the couple’s favorite piece: a wooden daybed that he designed not long after they welcomed their fifth child, Gwendolyn, in 2018.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

A hanging daybed and a Buddha statue overlooking the pool in the backyard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2024

They sat in her tidy little studio with its antique daybed and its embroidered pillow: “Too Much of a Good Thing Is Wonderful.”

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2023

Alternate weeks on the daybed to preempt any resentment.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 16, 2023

“Will, you go lie down on the daybed in the hall.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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Related Words

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