double bed
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of double bed
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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A double bed was pushed against a wall in the room to create a daybed.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
Ms Hennessey’s cabin has space for a double bed, small living area with room for the cat and a balcony.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2024
We had no food or water in it — just a double bed, a mattress, and a TV.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2023
A wood stove heats the two-room bunker, furnished with a double bed and three single beds lined side-by-side.
From Reuters • Feb. 27, 2023
May Belle lifted herself up sleepily from the double bed where she and Joyce Ann slept.
From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
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