Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trundle bed

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables
trundle bed
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A low bed, designed to be rolled/stored away, usually on casters, under a higher bed, e.g. for temporary use by guests.

Etymology

From trundle + bed.

Inflected Forms

trundle beds (plural) trundlebed (alternative) trundle-bed (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

bunk bed Murphy bed

Synonyms

high-riser truckle bed trundle truckle

Questions

What does trundle bed mean?
A low bed, designed to be rolled/stored away, usually on casters, under a higher bed, e.g. for temporary use by guests.
Where does trundle bed come from?
From trundle + bed.

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