1
: a chaise longue of a type made 1680–1780
2
: a couch that can be converted into a bed
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Or just listen to the tide while lying on a covered daybed that’s conveniently situated steps from the sea.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Upon arrival, the rear bench expands into a cozy daybed after the seat backs swing to the sides.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
Smell the flowers in your private garden or stretch out on your outdoor daybed.
—Johanna Read, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
There’s also a spacious wardrobe, a reclining daybed, and a lounge area that can serve as a private dining room.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Upon arrival, the rear bench expands into a cozy daybed after the seat backs swing to the sides.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
Smell the flowers in your private garden or stretch out on your outdoor daybed.
—Johanna Read, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
There’s also a spacious wardrobe, a reclining daybed, and a lounge area that can serve as a private dining room.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for daybed
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“Daybed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daybed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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daybed
noun
day·bed
ˈdā-ˌbed 
: a couch that can be converted into a bed
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