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
Protesters, many wrapped in the Sri Lanka flag, swarmed into his whitewashed colonial-era residence on Saturday, jumped into the swimming pool and sat on a four-poster bed.
From Reuters ● Jul. 10, 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
Cathy was lying in the big four-poster bed, and Adam sat beside her, his face buried in the coverlet.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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