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Recent Examples of trundle bed
My hamster turned the curler box into a trundle bed for when her cousin sleeps over.
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Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
While the underbed area is left bare to leave room for a sitting area or workspace, a secondary twin trundle bed is available to purchase to transform this unit into bunk beds.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
The Hound Dog Haven suite sits on the first floor and includes a queen bed, a daybed with a trundle bed underneath it, and a kitchenette.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025
Consider placing a trundle bed in the space.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
The best part is the rollout trundle bed, which is ideal for hosting overnight guests.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
No one wants to send a work email while tucked into a Tyrolean trundle bed like a Christmas elf.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 June 2025
Sleeper sofas and trundle beds are counted in that figure, so check how many actual bedrooms there are before booking.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
But at its heart, the resort has been designed with families top of mind, and will feature 59 contemporary rooms with trundle beds and cot space, a solid kids menu, and an ice-cream happy hour.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2025
Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
While the underbed area is left bare to leave room for a sitting area or workspace, a secondary twin trundle bed is available to purchase to transform this unit into bunk beds.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
The Hound Dog Haven suite sits on the first floor and includes a queen bed, a daybed with a trundle bed underneath it, and a kitchenette.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025
Consider placing a trundle bed in the space.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
The best part is the rollout trundle bed, which is ideal for hosting overnight guests.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
No one wants to send a work email while tucked into a Tyrolean trundle bed like a Christmas elf.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 June 2025
Sleeper sofas and trundle beds are counted in that figure, so check how many actual bedrooms there are before booking.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
But at its heart, the resort has been designed with families top of mind, and will feature 59 contemporary rooms with trundle beds and cot space, a solid kids menu, and an ice-cream happy hour.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trundle bed
Noun
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For a family or small-group getaway, the airy luxury villa boasts two king-size bedrooms, a sofa bed in the living room, and an outdoor deck with a jacuzzi overlooking the lagoon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The layout is open and the living room is shown furnished here with a single chair, but has room for a sofa bed to be installed if the owner wants to boost sleeping space to six.—
Adam Williams
May 18,
New Atlas,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Officials told McElroy to take a top bunk bed, the complaint says, in violation of a policy saying pregnant inmates should be assigned bottom bunks to prevent injuries and falls.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Festival leadership has acknowledged that Park City’s cost structure had effectively priced out a generation of creators — the person who showed up in their 20s on a bunk bed budget while trying to figure it out.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Murphy bed-style mattresses fold out from the wall, along with a pillow, clean sheet, and blanket.—
Emily Manthei,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Back then, Turner often slept in a pull-down Murphy bed in his office above the newsroom.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The girl yawned, feeling the pace of her run, then stretched out on the mossy ground, which was as soft as a feather bed.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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De Hales left Basilia, gave up his shop, and sold all of his possessions, including two feather beds, and some pots and utensils worth two shillings and sixpence.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2024
Noun
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The boy fell asleep on the couch Saturday night and was unresponsive when Martinez-Armstrong later checked on him, according to the affidavit.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Mattresses, rugs, carpets, and upholstered couches and chairs are also reservoirs for allergens.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Malala Maiwand sat on a television studio couch, pen and notebook in hand, a dark red headscarf framing her face.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
27 Dec. 2020
Noun
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Step inside the home’s domed walls to discover charm and coziness around every turn, from an alcove sofa to a wood-burning fireplace.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
18 May 2026
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Another doctor focussed on the sofa waves.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Part hammock, part daybed, a luxurious platform swing makes a sumptuous spot to get lost in your favorite book.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
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The naturally slower pace can create space to carve out some time to relax with a good book (preferably in a hammock with views of the water and a frothy beverage in hand).—
Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Trundle bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trundle%20bed. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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