trundle bed
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of trundle bed
First recorded in 1535–45
Example Sentences
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I could have slept several more people in mine, because it included a pull-out couch and trundle bed in addition to the king-size bed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
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 ● Aug. 20, 2021
Little Sadie was upgrading to a “big girl bed,” which is part of a trundle bed shared by her 6-year-old sister, Piper.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2018
We had a twin trundle bed and a small futon.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2010
Robert and William slept soundly, their arms wrapped around each other in their trundle bed, their chests rising and falling in unison.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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