twin bed

noun

: one of a pair of matching single beds
also : a twin-size bed

Examples of twin bed in a Sentence

Do you want a room with a double bed or twin beds?
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At one end are king beds (which can be split into two twin beds) with mosquito net drapes, while the bathroom, with a standalone bathtub and indoor and outdoor showers, is at the other. Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025 Cabins accommodating three, four or five guests have a mattress that can be split into two twin beds, along with a pull-out sofa or a Pullman bed that pulls down from the ceiling or out from the wall, according to Feldman. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 May 2025 The double-stripe on this set is spot on: not too much, not too little, just a great, classic sheet, perfectly suitable for a couple of twin beds in a beach house bedroom. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2025 My grandparents' house also always had a plethora of twin beds. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for twin bed

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of twin bed was in 1919

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“Twin bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twin%20bed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

twin bed

noun
1
: either of a pair of single beds that match
2
: a bed that is big enough for only one person
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