twin bed

noun

1. a twin-size bed, especially one of a matching pair in a bedroom; single bed.

twin bed

noun

1. one of a pair of matching single beds

Word History and Origins

Origin of twin bed¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

It is summer in the Midwest, hot as soup, and I don a frock the size of a twin bed sheet in cooling cotton.

From Los Angeles Times

In a December 2020 Facebook post, prosecutors said, Quaglin asked whether people wanted to accompany him to Washington, saying, “I have an extra double twin bed available.”

From Seattle Times

Three of those have one twin bed each and a fourth has two beds.

From Los Angeles Times

They sleep in three twin beds in the same room.

From New York Times

Additionally, new or gently used blankets, coats, gloves, towels and twin bed sheet sets are in demand.

From Seattle Times