double bed
Americannoun
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double beds
plural
Other Word Forms
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
A rechargeable device and its charger, which were lying next to the head of a double bed, were identified as being the seat of the fire.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2025
We had no food or water in it — just a double bed, a mattress, and a TV.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 19, 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
The bedroom was so small that a double bed took up almost the entire floor space.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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