daybed

American  

[dey-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

Example Sentences

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daybed

Moving on to the guest room, Bauer points to a Fretwork wood wall panel above the daybed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2025

This year, he built a mock-up of the booth in his warehouse, featuring a Carl Malmsten daybed and a showstopper of a chandelier, “Snowflake” by Paavo Tynell.

From New York Times ● May 2, 2024

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2024

Alternate weeks on the daybed to preempt any resentment.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 16, 2023

That afternoon, without stirring from her daybed, Emily had guessed that Lola was undermining Briony’s play, a suspicion confirmed by the diagonally ripped poster on the easel.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Related Words

• bed
• chair
• lounge