studio couch

noun

1. an upholstered couch, usually without a back, convertible into a double bed by sliding a bed frame out from beneath it and covering the frame with the mattress that forms the upper thickness of the upholstery.

studio couch

noun

1. an upholstered couch, usually backless, convertible into a double bed

Word History and Origins

Origin of studio couch¹

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40