1
: a chaise longue of a type made 1680–1780
2
: a couch that can be converted into a bed
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The aerie, a favorite hideaway for the wife, is appointed with a custom daybed, bookcase, ceiling light, and rug—all designed by Hoffman—alongside a Seventh House LA armchair, Obsolete coffee table, vintage Willy Guhl lamp, and Roman shades cut from a Rose Uniacke fabric.
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David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
The centerpiece pool, lined with royal palm trees and a soaring palapa restaurant, could hold your attention all day, with icy Mexican lagers and ample daybed loungers.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Other shots in the slideshow include a hanging daybed taken from the distance, a selfie, a close-up snap of Del Rey's waterproof shoe and her diamond engagement ring, a picture of a white dress on a hanger next to a basket filled with cowboy boots, and a video of a cloudy drive.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Photo : Tyler Stuart/The Real Estate Production Network for Douglas Elliman
A soundproof movie theater comes with a 100-inch screen and plush daybeds.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
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David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
The centerpiece pool, lined with royal palm trees and a soaring palapa restaurant, could hold your attention all day, with icy Mexican lagers and ample daybed loungers.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Other shots in the slideshow include a hanging daybed taken from the distance, a selfie, a close-up snap of Del Rey's waterproof shoe and her diamond engagement ring, a picture of a white dress on a hanger next to a basket filled with cowboy boots, and a video of a cloudy drive.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Photo : Tyler Stuart/The Real Estate Production Network for Douglas Elliman
A soundproof movie theater comes with a 100-inch screen and plush daybeds.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for daybed
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“Daybed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daybed. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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daybed
noun
day·bed
ˈdā-ˌbed 
: a couch that can be converted into a bed
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