twin bed
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of twin bed
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20
Example Sentences
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“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
Some nights, Ms. Gubarieva crawls into the twin bed below it where her son used to sleep, resting her head on the fluffy cat pillow.
From New York Times ● Jul. 24, 2023
On a morning in early July, four bodies were crowded onto a twin bed inside a blue Coleman tent: McWilliams; her boyfriend, Jack; their gray kitten, Daddy; and Cardi D.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2022
She is stretched out on her twin bed.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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