daybed

noun

Definition of daybednext
as in sofa

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Recent Examples of daybed Also, versatile furniture – like pop up trundle daybeds, which have surged in Houzz searches by 3 times compared to the same time last year – make entertaining overnight guests more practical. — Terri Williams, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 In one nursery, custom shades with fabric from Soane hang above a rattan daybed from Serena & Lily. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024 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 See All Example Sentences for daybed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daybed
  1. sofa
  2. couch
  3. hammock
  4. cot
  5. bunk
Noun
  • Whether on a microfiber sofa, suede boots, or a rug, the process is similar.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
  • In this house, that means lots of midcentury modern, antique pine pieces, and Danish modern furniture, like this low-slung sofa and chairs, which are so versatile that Roche has reupholstered them three times over the years.
    — Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of sofa
Noun
  • Rema launches himself to the top of the sitting room’s thick, layered couch and stretches his long legs, the tongues of his brassy Jaded London combat boots wagging and a pillowy Rick Owens clutch stocked with incense strapped to his side.
    — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
  • One week before her arrest, Victoria shared a photo of herself and Aaron along with their pet cat cuddling on the couch.
    — Brie Stimson, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of couch
Noun
  • During the gathering, after having a few drinks, the original poster fell asleep shirtless in a hammock.
    — Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Bask in the sound of lapping waves from the king-size bed, or laze in a hammock overlooking the water.
    — Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of hammock
Noun
  • At the Pasadena Convention Center, responders scrambled to provide cots, medical supplies and care for streams of incoming evacuees.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
  • But at this point, extended overtime feels inevitable, so keep the cots ready.
    — Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Definition of cot
Noun
  • Three men stormed in with flashlights, going from bunk to bunk.
    — Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Photo : Dallas and Harris Photography The bunk room.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of bunk

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“Daybed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daybed. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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