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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An adult showed them to a room, pointing out two twin beds for the five sisters. Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 16 June 2025 Rooms are clean and well-appointed with a variety of styles based on traveler needs (including rooms with two twin beds). Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Inside, the three bedrooms include a loft with four twin beds in case your crew includes a few little ones. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025 The two share a room and sleep in matching twin beds, spending their days shopping for just the right brand of pickles or sunning themselves on the boardwalk. Rachel Handler, Vulture, 23 May 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 29 Jul. 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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