Trundle bed

Trundle bed

Trundle beds (or truckle beds) are usually considered a pair of beds, one slightly smaller than a twin bed that is on rollers or casters so that it may be put beneath the upper twin bed for storage. Trundle beds allow for two separate beds to be available when necessary, but do not require the space constantly. It is a space-saving idea. The lower bed on some trundle beds can "pop-up" to be the same height as the bed they are stored beneath, creating a larger bed that may be used for guests. Often used as daybeds, trundle beds are less common than bunkbeds for children. Due to storing one bed beneath the other, neither bed usually has a box-spring. When not used for sleeping, the lower bed, with mattress removed, can be used as a general storage drawer.

ee also

* Bunk bed
* Murphy bed


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  • trundle bed — n. a low bed on small wheels or casters, that can be rolled under another bed when not in use * * * ▪ furniture also called  truckle bed        a low bed, so called from the trundles, or casters, that were attached to the feet so that it could be …   Universalium

  • Trundle-bed — Trun dle bed , n. A low bed that is moved on trundles, or little wheels, so that it can be pushed under a higher bed; a truckle bed; also, sometimes, a simiral bed without wheels. Chapman. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • trundle bed — trundle ,bed noun count a low bed with wheels that is kept under another bed and brought out when you need it …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • trundle bed — n. a low bed on small wheels or casters, that can be rolled under another bed when not in use …   English World dictionary

  • trundle bed — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms trundle bed : singular trundle bed plural trundle beds mainly American a truckle bed …   English dictionary

  • trundle bed — bed on wheels, portable bed, cot …   English contemporary dictionary

  • trundle bed — noun a low bed to be slid under a higher bed • Syn: ↑trundle, ↑truckle bed, ↑truckle • Hypernyms: ↑bed …   Useful english dictionary

  • trundle bed — trun′dle bed n. fur a low bed on casters, usu. pushed under another bed when not in use Also called truckle bed • Etymology: 1535–45 …   From formal English to slang

  • trundle bed — noun Date: 1542 a low bed usually on casters that can be rolled or slid under a higher bed when not in use called also truckle bed …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • trundle bed — noun A low bed, designed to be rolled/stored away, usually on casters, under a higher bed, e.g. for temporary use by guests. Syn: high riser, truckle bed …   Wiktionary

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