Thesaurus results for FEATHERBED

feather bed

noun

Definition of feather bed

as in water bed

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Recent Examples of feather bed All 351 rooms and suites—complete with marble bathrooms, feather beds, and walk-in closets—have views of either the water or the bustling cityscape below. — Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025 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 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 Villa-style accommodations with Italian furnishings, fireplaces and feather beds furthered the away-from-it-all feeling. — Christina Julian, latimes.com, 3 July 2019

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Noun

That night, Stinedurf told troopers that Tisak fell out of his bunk bed three times, and each time, Stinedurf put him back in.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
The Bunk Bed Family Junior Suite comes with a king bed, bunk bed, and a sleeper sofa to accommodate an additional child, for a total of five.

— Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Definition of bunk bed

Noun

Divided into two floors, it has been designed to accommodate up to three people with a sofa bed in its living room.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
If one couple gets the primary suite with a private bathroom while someone else sleeps in a smaller bedroom—or even on the sofa bed—adjusting the accommodation costs is simply the more gracious approach.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of sofa bed

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The Prestige Class is a private cabin complete with a Murphy bed, private bathroom, heated cabin floors, and an extra-large window to soak in the stunning views.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
The underside of the Murphy bed houses a bar-style dining table that works with a set of folding stools.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 July 2026

Definition of Murphy bed

Noun

Food and drink The inn's lobby doubles as a café that’s open to the public for certain hours of the day—enjoy a coffee and pastry on one of the front porch’s comfortable couches to start the day right.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
There’s nothing better than sitting on the couch to binge your favorite TV show.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

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