four-poster
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"They built a large four-poster bed in this room and bring in their own furniture and props, in this case a large statue of the archangel," he added.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
Located in Woodstock, Connecticut, just outside of Massachusetts, the inn features 21 guest rooms, six of which have four-poster beds, and is set on a sprawling lot with trees and walking paths.
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2025
Over the weekend at the president’s house, protesters jumped into the swimming pool, lounged on a four-poster bed, jostled for turns on a treadmill and tried out the sofas.
From Reuters ● Jul. 11, 2022
For now, we found ourselves in an expansive suite — decked out with sofas, a full vanity set and regal four-poster bed — with a separate entrance where we could park.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2022
There’s tan paisley wallpaper and a queen-sized four-poster bed with a knitted afghan folded and draped across the bottom.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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