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

“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

Three of those have one twin bed each and a fourth has two beds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 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

His apartment fits a twin bed and desk.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2022

He sat down on his twin bed, the only piece of furniture in his room besides a Goodwill dresser, and the lumpy mattress groaned under his weight.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner