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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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 1 Dec. 2024.

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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