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four-poster
noun
four-post·er
ˌfȯr-ˈpō-stər 
: a bed with tall often carved corner posts originally designed to support curtains or a canopy
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Billowy mosquito nets drape over twin and double beds, some of which have elegant four-poster frames.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Each space features antique furnishings, with some rooms offering terra cotta floors and others four-poster beds.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Your antique four-poster bed is either right upstairs—or only a short walk away.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Canopy and four-poster wood beds are back with cleaner lines and simpler bedding for a modern feel.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 13 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Each space features antique furnishings, with some rooms offering terra cotta floors and others four-poster beds.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Your antique four-poster bed is either right upstairs—or only a short walk away.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Canopy and four-poster wood beds are back with cleaner lines and simpler bedding for a modern feel.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for four-poster
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“Four-poster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-poster. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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