day bed

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Definitions of day bed words

noun day bed a narrow bed, with a head piece and sometimes a foot piece and back, on which to recline during the day 3
noun day bed a couch that can be used as a sofa by day and a bed by night. 1
noun day bed 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. 1
noun day bed Alternative spelling of daybed A bed or sofa used specially for daytime. 0

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95; day + bed

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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