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- [dey-bed]
- /ˈdeɪˌbɛd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dey-bed]
- /ˈdeɪˌbɛd/
Definitions of daybed word
- noun daybed a couch that can also be used as a bed 3
- noun daybed a couch that can be used as a sofa by day and a bed by night. 1
- noun daybed 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 daybed A couch that can be made up into a bed. 1
- noun daybed long chair for reclining. 0
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Origin of daybed
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; day + bed
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Daybed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
daybed popularity
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".
daybed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for daybed
noun daybed
- lounge — to pass time idly and indolently.
- chair — A chair is a piece of furniture for one person to sit on. Chairs have a back and four legs.
- bed — A BEd is a degree which usually takes four years to complete and which qualifies someone to teach in a school. BEd is an abbreviation for 'Bachelor of Education.' Compare PGCE.
- settee — a seat for two or more persons, having a back and usually arms, and often upholstered.
- divan — a sofa or couch, usually without arms or back, often usable as a bed.
Top questions with daybed
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