daybed

noun

day·​bed ˈdā-ˌbed How to pronounce daybed (audio)
1
: a chaise longue of a type made 1680–1780
2
: a couch that can be converted into a bed

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Between takes, Nivola lounges on a daybed playing Total War on his handheld console. Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025 Spanning 60,000 square feet, Palm Tree Beach Club will include a ground-level stage, salt water pool, 12 bungalows and 10 cabanas, along with daybeds and chaise lounges accommodating 3,000 guests. Melinda Sheckells, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025 Since first impressions are everything, guests are treated to an ocean-view check-in experience (the only one in the area), and the hotel’s beachfront is dotted with bean bags, hammocks and cozy daybeds. Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025 Patio umbrellas, dining sets, sofas, and daybeds are all in the mix. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for daybed 

Word History

First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of daybed was in 1679

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“Daybed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daybed. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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daybed

noun
day·​bed ˈdā-ˌbed How to pronounce daybed (audio)
: a couch that can be converted into a bed

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