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day·bed

or day bed  (dā′bĕd′)
n.
A couch or sofa that can serve as a bed.
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day•bed

(ˈdeɪˌbɛd)

n.
1. a couch that can be used as a sofa by day and a bed by night.
2. a couch, esp. of the 17th or 18th century, in the form of a chaise longue.
[1585–95]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.daybed - an armless couchdaybed - an armless couch; a seat by day and a bed by night
couch, lounge, sofa - an upholstered seat for more than one person
2.daybed - a long chairdaybed - a long chair; for reclining    
chair - a seat for one person, with a support for the back; "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down"
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