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

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

Alternate weeks on the daybed to preempt any resentment.

From Washington Post • Jan. 16, 2023

For the next two nights, the woman hunkered down in Jill’s spare bedroom, a small, sparsely decorated space with a daybed with a blue-and-white floral comforter, exposed brick walls and windows overlooking a neighbor’s deck.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 15, 2022

Melissa White, from Southern California, was lounging in a daybed when she noticed two large umbrellas fly off and land in the pool.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2022

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

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

Related Words

• bed
• chair
• lounge