twin bed

American  

noun

1. a twin-size bed, especially one of a matching pair in a bedroom; single bed.

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twin bed British  

noun

1. one of a pair of matching single beds

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Etymology

Origin of twin bed

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

The primary bedroom belongs to me and Camille, mostly because it’s the only space big enough for two twin beds.

From Literature

He went right to his narrow twin bed, fished out The Way to Rio Luna from under the covers, and hid it on a dusty shelf in the garage.

From Literature

I sleep on the couch, since Babs uses her guest bedroom as her office, and the twin bed is covered in stacks of loose papers.

From Literature

A squeaky new metal frame twin bed, neatly made up with sheets straight out of the store packaging, was crammed into the space.

From Literature

It features only a single twin bed covered with a simple quilt on a severe-looking iron frame.

From Los Angeles Times