trundle bed

American  

noun

1. truckle bed.

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trundle bed British  

noun

1. a less common word for truckle bed

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Etymology

Origin of trundle bed

First recorded in 1535–45

Example Sentences

The fourth bedroom on this floor, also with a bathroom, has custom bunk beds combined with a trundle bed.

From Washington Post

Propped higher than a couch, the floor clearance allows for a trundle bed with another mattress or stowing workout equipment.

From Seattle Times

Mine is technically also our guest bedroom — we have plans to put in a trundle bed / couch-type thing just behind where I usually sit, but it doubles as a pretty spacious office.

From The Verge

I rolled into my childhood trundle bed, marvelled at how my feet stuck out the end and let my mother take over where my husband left off.

From BBC

A hand-carved staircase leads upstairs to the master suite and a loft with trundle beds.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bunk
• cot
• rack