twin bed

noun

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

twin bed

noun

1. one of a pair of matching single beds

Word History and Origins

Origin of twin bed¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

The house comes equipped with things kids need, like a bathtub, unbreakable plates, twin beds in a sleeping loft and, for wee ones, a high chair and loaner Pack ’n Play.

From Outside Online

They’ve also been roommates since Barb’s husband died and Star’s husband left, sleeping in twin beds in the same room, Bert and Ernie–style.

From Vox

Marni Kotak sits on a gold-painted twin bed, wearing a gold satin nightgown, with matching bedsheets covering her legs.

From The Daily Beast

"I've been making those twin bed-time dolls," said Ethel Blue.

From Project Gutenberg

There is, to use a shocking but expressive figure, one fly in his ointment—the extra and superfluous twin bed.

From Project Gutenberg

Smiling to herself in the darkness, Sim pushed over in the twin bed so that Terry could get in.

From Project Gutenberg