daybed

American

[dey-bed] / ˈdeɪˌbɛd /

noun

a couch that can be used as a sofa by day and a bed by night.
a couch, especially of the 17th or 18th century, in the form of a usually armless chair, with a greatly elongated seat supported by extra legs and a slanted, sometimes hinged, back, used for reclining or sleeping during the day.

Etymology

Origin of daybed

First recorded in 1585–95; day + bed

Vocabulary lists containing daybed

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The inside of fashion label Tory Burch’s latest flagship store delightfully mixes vintage furniture pieces with eclectic design, whether you’re admiring the olive-hued textiles or 1930s Paolo Buffa daybed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025

Alternate weeks on the daybed to preempt any resentment.

From Washington Post • Jan. 16, 2023

Ducsik recommends a frame TV opposite the daybed — it presents as art when not in use or streaming at-home workouts.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2023

Nigel McCourry removed his shoes and settled back on the daybed in the office of Dr. Michael Mithoefer, a psychiatrist in Charleston, S.C.

From New York Times • May 29, 2022

He took off the big hat, real slow, his eyes never leaving hers, dropped it on the daybed, and took her hands and kissed them.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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