murphy bed

mur·phy bed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mur-fee bed]
- /ˈmɜr fi bɛd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mur-fee bed]
- /ˈmɜr fi bɛd/

Definitions of murphy bed words

noun murphy bed a bed constructed so that it can be folded or swung into a closet. 1
noun murphy bed a bed designed to be folded or swung into a cabinet when not in use 0
noun murphy bed a bed that swings up or folds into a closet or cabinet when not in use 0

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Origin of murphy bed

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

1920-25; named after William L. Murphy (1876-1959), American inventor

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Parts of speech for Murphy bed

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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murphy bed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for murphy bed

noun murphy bed

cot — A cot is a bed for a baby, with bars or panels round it so that the baby cannot fall out.
rollaway — designed to be rolled out of the way or out of sight when not in use: rollaway bed.
truckle bed — a low bed moving on casters, usually pushed under another bed when not in use.
trundle bed — truckle bed.

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