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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

murphy bed

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables
mur-phy bed
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A light type of bed designed to be folded up or swung into a wall or closet for storage when not in use.

Canadian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From inventor William L. Murphy + bed.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Murphy beds (plural)

Phrases

bunk bed trundle bed

Frequently Paired Words

bunk bed trundle bed

Questions

What does murphy bed mean?
A light type of bed designed to be folded up or swung into a wall or closet for storage when not in use.
Where does murphy bed come from?
From inventor William L. Murphy + bed.

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