double bed

American  

noun

• double beds
  plural

1. a bed large enough for two adults, especially a bed measuring 54 inches (137 centimeters) wide; full-size bed.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• double beds
  plural

Etymology

Origin of double bed

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

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double bed

A double bed was pushed against a wall in the room to create a daybed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026

The two boys, aged seven and eight, share a double bed while Romel has a single bed beside them.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2024

Try to include nightstands for two with a double bed, Hunter says, even if it’s with floating shelves.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2023

All the kids piled into one of the two large bunk rooms, which had six beds; the five adults divided themselves between the other bunk room and a third bedroom with a double bed.

From New York Times ● Mar. 27, 2023

Galen and I raked this into a broad rectangular mound about the size of a double bed.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan