daybed
noun
day·bed ˈdā-ˌbed 
1
: a chaise longue of a type made 1680–1780
2
: a couch that can be converted into a bed
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web As your little one grows, this piece grows with them transforming from a crib to a toddler bed to a daybed to a full-size bed. 
Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022 Borrow this look with muted colors and a teak daybed, which works as a sofa for group gatherings or a sleeping perch for solitary afternoons. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 Virginia home, a Directoire daybed sits across from a large four poster—the perfect place for a young child to rest. Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 21 July 2022 Nothing adds drama to your outdoor space like a canopied daybed. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2022 The contrast between the low-slung daybed and the towering screens draws the eye from ceiling to floor, inviting guests to lounge amongst the pillows. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 The two shared a daybed and a makeout session early on, which boosted Brennan's confidence after he was sent home from Katie Thurston's season of The Bachelorette following an awkward kiss. Amanda Michelle Steiner, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2022 The daybed and seating area, meanwhile, have a complementary color scheme of yellows and turquoise—with more texture brought in with rope chairs. Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 22 June 2022 Upgrade from the classic two-seater to a large daybed swing for extra comfiness. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 See More
Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022 Borrow this look with muted colors and a teak daybed, which works as a sofa for group gatherings or a sleeping perch for solitary afternoons. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 Virginia home, a Directoire daybed sits across from a large four poster—the perfect place for a young child to rest. Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 21 July 2022 Nothing adds drama to your outdoor space like a canopied daybed. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2022 The contrast between the low-slung daybed and the towering screens draws the eye from ceiling to floor, inviting guests to lounge amongst the pillows. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 The two shared a daybed and a makeout session early on, which boosted Brennan's confidence after he was sent home from Katie Thurston's season of The Bachelorette following an awkward kiss. Amanda Michelle Steiner, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2022 The daybed and seating area, meanwhile, have a complementary color scheme of yellows and turquoise—with more texture brought in with rope chairs. Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 22 June 2022 Upgrade from the classic two-seater to a large daybed swing for extra comfiness. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1
daybed
noun
as in sofa
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- sofa
- couch
- hammock
- cot
- bunk
- studio couch
- sofa bed
- mattress
- futon
- four-poster
- bunk bed
- water bed
- bedstead
- sleigh bed
- trundle bed
- feather bed
- pallet
- rack
- sack
- doss
- kip
- hay
- shakedown
- bassinet
- Murphy bed
- pad
- crib
- cradle
- lair
- carry-cot
