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Trundle Bed

/ˈtrʌn.dl bɛd/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A low bed on small wheels that can be slid underneath another bed for storage.

    "We pulled out the trundle bed from under the main frame to accommodate our guest for the night."
  2. 2

    A space-saving furniture design featuring a secondary mattress stored beneath the main sleeping platform.

    "The children's room featured a space-saving trundle bed setup perfect for sleepovers."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'trundle' originates from Middle English 'trundlen', meaning to roll or tumble, which is derived from the Old English 'trundian'. The word 'bed' comes from the Old English 'bedd', referring to a place for sleeping, which has remained relatively unchanged in meaning over centuries.

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