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I grew up on the south side of Chicago, most of that time on welfare. My mother and sister and I used to live with my grandparents and various cousins. We shared a two-bedroom tenement, and the three of us slept in one of those bedrooms and had a set of bunk beds.
Deval Patrick

Meaning of "bunk beds" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BUNK BEDS

bunk beds  [bʌŋk bedz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUNK BEDS

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Bunk beds is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BUNK BEDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bunk beds

Bunk bed

A bunk bed is a type of bed in which one bed frame is stacked on top of another. The nature of bunk beds allows two or more people to sleep in the same room while maximizing available floor space. This leads to them being used in places with limited floor space, such as on ships and in army garrisons or in places where bedspace needs to be maximized, such as dormitories, summer camp cabins, hostels, children's rooms, prison cells, or university residence halls. Bunk beds are normally supported by four poles or pillars, one at each corner of the bed. A ladder is used to get to the upper bed, which is normally surrounded by a railing to prevent the sleeper from falling out. Some models also have a privacy curtain for the lower bunk. Because of the need for a ladder and the height of the bed, the top bunk of a bunkbed is not recommended for children under six years of age. A loft bed is an elevated bed similar to a bunk bed, but without the lower beds - freeing floor space for other furniture which might be built into the loft bed.

Definition of bunk beds in the English dictionary

The definition of bunk beds in the dictionary is a pair of beds constructed one above the other.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUNK BEDS


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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUNK BEDS

bunglesome
bungling
bunglingly
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bungy
bungy jumping
Bunin
bunion
bunk
bunk bed
bunk-up
bunker
Bunker Hill
bunker mentality
bunkhouse
bunkmate
bunko
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bunnet
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WORDS THAT END LIKE BUNK BEDS

Beds
caraway seeds
classifieds
deeds
hundreds
Leeds
marrieds
meds
needs
proceeds
red beds
sesame seeds
special educational needs
special needs
sunflower seeds
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tweeds
twin beds
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Synonyms and antonyms of bunk beds in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «bunk beds» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BUNK BEDS

Find out the translation of bunk beds to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bunk beds from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bunk beds» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

双层床
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

litera
570 millions of speakers

English

bunk beds
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बंक बेड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سَرير بِدَوْرَين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

двухъярусная кровать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

beliches
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাগ বিছানা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lits superposés
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

katil dua tingkat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stockbett
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

二段ベッド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이층 침대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bunk beds
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

giường tầng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துளை படுக்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंक बेड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ranza
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

letto a castello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

łóżko piętrowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

двоярусні ліжка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pat suprapus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουκέτες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stapelbeddens
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

våningssäng
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

køyeseng
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bunk beds

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUNK BEDS»

The term «bunk beds» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.098 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bunk beds

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QUOTES WITH «BUNK BEDS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bunk beds.
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Deval Patrick
I grew up on the south side of Chicago, most of that time on welfare. My mother and sister and I used to live with my grandparents and various cousins. We shared a two-bedroom tenement, and the three of us slept in one of those bedrooms and had a set of bunk beds.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUNK BEDS»

Discover the use of bunk beds in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bunk beds and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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We Love Bunk Beds!
Shirley's little sister, Doris, wants to be with Shirley EVERYWHERE! This is not always a good thing - Shirley's bed isn't big enough for two growing elephants. But then one day Mummy has an idea. Could bunk beds be the solution?
Paula Metcalf, 2007
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Bunk Beds and Apple Boxes
Bunk Beds and Apple Boxes: Early Number Senseis one of eight units in the Contexts for Learning Mathematics' Investigating Number Sense, Addition, and Subtraction(K-3) This unit begins with the story of a pajama party-a sleepover during ...
Catherine Twomey Fosnot, 2008
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Beds: Outstanding Projects from One of America's Best Craftsmen
BUNK. BEDS. 165 Bunk Beds THESE BUNK BEDS are fairly typical in construction,. Stacking beds on top of one another was originally a way to make room for more people to sleep on a boat. But this purely practical way to get extra sleeping ...
Jeff Miller, 1999
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Decorating Ideas That Work: Creative Design Solutions for ...
Good choices for kids' rooms, where floor space is often at a premium, bunk beds and trundles make the best use of vertical space. Typically, bunk beds consists of twin mattresses stacked on top of one another, but in some cases, you'll find a ...
Heather J. Paper, 2007
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
substantial. In the liprht of these factors, Industry's compliance rate with the voluntary standard for bunk beds is not substantial. vi. In this case, the Commission deals with the most severe risk — death — to one of the most vulnerable segments ...
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L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
substantial. In the light of these factors, industry's compliance rate with the voluntary standard for bunk beds is not substantial. vi. In this case, the Commission deals with the most severe risk—death—to one of the most vulnerable segments of ...
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Cengage Advantage Books: Foundations of the Legal ...
The CPSC received hundreds of this form letter: I am writing in regard to the advanced notice of rulemaking pertaining to bunk beds. I truly feel there should be a mandatory standard in the design and construction of bunk beds. If one child dies ...
Marianne Jennings, 2008
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20 CFR Employees Benefits: CFR Parts 500-656
substantial. In the light of these factors, industry's compliance rate with the voluntary standard for bunk beds is not substantial. vi. In this case, the Commission deals with the most severe risk—death—to one of the most vulnerable segments of ...
Office of The Federal Register, 2013
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Arts & Crafts Woodworking Projects: 11 New Designs in the ...
I made these bunk beds for two delightful little girls, Amy and Laura DuFlo, who live in DeWitt, New York. My foremost design concerns were safety, sturdi- ness, and a Mission-era flavor. The bunk beds are made of cherry wood with a simple ...
Robert E. Belke, 1998
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The Choice Guide to Baby Products: The Buying Guide for Parents
BUNK BEDS The arrival of a new baby often means moving an older child out of the cot and into a bed to make room. If space is a problem, and you're looking ahead to a time when the children may share a room, you may consider buying a  ...
Choice Books, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUNK BEDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bunk beds is used in the context of the following news items.
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7/7 bombings: Who were the 52 victims of the London terror attacks?
James Adams Mr Adams was born in Chester and educated at the King's School in Peterborough, where he shared bunk beds with Labour MP ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Tributes have poured in to a man who lived to entertain others
Bunk beds were supplied in an old cottage and watchers had to sleep there from 9pm to 7am. Mr Ackerman married in July 1946, at the age of ... «Dorset Echo, Jul 15»
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7/7 anniversary: Remembering the victims of the London bombings
Mr Adams was born in Chester and educated at the King's School in Peterborough, where he shared bunk beds with Labour MP David Lammy. «getwestlondon, Jul 15»
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Former RI Speaker heading to prison
We're told it will likely be dorm style housing with bunk beds. Every prisoner that is medically cleared is required to get a job. Those positions ... «WLNE-TV, Jul 15»
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The Many Contradictions of Mona Hatoum
Early installations ranged from eerie structures — a penitentiary-style arrangement of steel bunk beds, a giant cube covered with iron filings ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Square Slave Quarters Unearthed at Maryland Plantation
In the rear were two rooms, perhaps with bunk beds in one and a family's quarters in another,” Julie Schablitsky, chief archaeologist for the ... «Archaeology, Jul 15»
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Citrus hues serve up 'sorbet for your eyes'; Fruity colours can perk …
Consider a dresser or bookcase in a grapey blue, bunk beds in apple green, a hutch in banana, or a dining table in apricot, (mainecottage. «Regina Leader-Post, Jul 15»
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Refurbished furniture carving out business for several Utahns
Using a chop saw, thickness planner and small table saw, he pulls apart and re-shapes pallets into anything from bar tables to bunk beds for ... «Deseret News, Jul 15»
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Cats sleep in IKEA miniature beds made for dolls
The cute series of pictures show three cats on bunk beds and another of an overweight tabby called Sam, looking very relaxed as he casually ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Puzella boys imagine frontier times
“Our bunk beds have something to protect you from falling off.” The beds with straw mattresses weren't the only differences the boys noted for ... «Casper Journal, Jul 15»

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