camp bed

noun

1. a light folding cot or bed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of camp bed¹

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

But on camp beds laid out inside a classroom, older women sit still, looking bewildered.

From BBC

Police sequestered the passengers in the airport, where they have spent two nights on camp beds while the investigation continues, according to the Marne administration.

From Seattle Times

Nearby, her two teenage children lie on camp beds, glued to their phones, with Arnold the dog curled up next to them.

From BBC

From a camp bed in a foreign country, the 40-year-old bookeeper thinks about restarting her and her children’s lives from square one.

From Washington Times

Video clips on social media have shown an empty factory with camp beds installed and another site made out of shipping containers.

From Reuters