twin bed

American  

noun

• twin beds
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• twin beds
  plural

Etymology

Origin of twin bed

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

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twin bed

“Look at that tiny window and carpet of decay,” she said, laughing at the twin bed and messy floor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

In a December 2020 Facebook post, prosecutors said, Quaglin asked whether people wanted to accompany him to Washington, saying, “I have an extra double twin bed available.”

From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024

A number of guest rooms also have flexible sleeping setups, like a queen bed that stows into the wall, and a bunk bed with a lower queen bed and an upper twin bed.

From New York Times ● Nov. 27, 2022

After living as squatters, her mother moved the family into a humble house where Cristela shared a twin bed with her mother until she graduated from high school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2022

Liyana lay on the other twin bed, idly reciting, “One potato, two potato, three potato, four.”

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye