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Meaning of "twin bed" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TWIN BED

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TWIN BED

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Twin bed 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 TWIN BED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

twin bed

Bed size

Bed size refers to the dimensions of a mattress and the names by which standard sizes are called. Beds themselves vary widely in size according to the size of the frame and degree of ornamentation but are sold according to the size of mattress they take. The dimensions and names vary considerably around the world, with most countries having their own standards and terminology. In addition, two mattresses with the same nominal size may still vary slightly in actual dimensions, due to manufacturing tolerances, level of padding, and support type.

Definition of twin bed in the English dictionary

The definition of twin bed in the dictionary is one of a pair of matching single beds.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TWIN BED

twin
twin beds
twin bill
twin city
twin paradox
twin room
twin town
twin-bedded room
twin-carburettor
twin-cylinder
twin-engined
twin-lens reflex
twin-screw
twin-track
twin-tub
twinberries
twinberry
twinborn
twine
twiner

WORDS THAT END LIKE TWIN BED

bunk bed
camp bed
day bed
divan bed
double bed
feather bed
fluidized bed
go to bed
hospital bed
king-size bed
marriage bed
ocean bed
put to bed
queen-size bed
queen-sized bed
river bed
single bed
sofa bed
take to one´s bed
to be brought to bed

Synonyms and antonyms of twin bed in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «twin bed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TWIN BED

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

Translator English - Chinese

两张单人床
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cama doble
570 millions of speakers

English

twin bed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दो बिस्तर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سرير التوأم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

двуспальная кровать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cama de solteiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যমজ বিছানা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lit double
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

katil berkembar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Doppelbett
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ツインベッド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

트윈 침대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kembar kembar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giường đôi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரட்டை படுக்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ट्विन बेड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ikiz yatak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

due letti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

łóżko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

двоспальне ліжко
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dublu pat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διπλό κρεβάτι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tweeling bed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

enkelsäng
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

twin bed
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of twin bed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TWIN BED»

The term «twin bed» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.388 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TWIN BED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about twin bed

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TWIN BED»

Discover the use of twin bed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to twin bed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Beds and Bedroom Furniture
... laid on their side for a twin bed, four laid on edge for a double or queen and five on edge for a king-sized bed. To hold up the slats on a twin frame, we screw a ledger strip around the interior of the rails (see the drawing on the facing page).
Fine Woodworking, Taunton Press, 1997
2
Victoria: Decorating with a Personal Touch
Instead of hanging fabric from a pole above a twin bed, you could tuck the bed into an alcove or into a space between built-in closets, with curtains at the front. If you have a twin bedstead with decorative ends, such as a sleigh bed, this will ...
Alison Wormleighton, 2004
3
Symptoms of Culture
Groucho notes that "couples often become confused and get into the same twin bed by mistake, which explains why one bed is worn out more quickly than the other." 32 But if in life twin beds could cause divorce, in the Hollywood of the 1950s ...
Marjorie B. Garber, 1998
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The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges: Sixth Edition
Rooms have two twin beds, a double plus a twin bed, two double beds, or one queen-size bed. Ten rooms have two bedrooms and one bath. One bedroom has a double bed, a queen, or a double plus a twin, and the other has two twins.
David Logan Scott, Kay Woelfel Scott, 2009
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Historicism, Psychoanalysis, and Early Modern Culture
The decade of the fifties, the decade of Pillow Talk,28 was the modern heyday of the twin bed (a cultural innovation that dates, in point of fact, to a Sheraton design in the late eighteenth century, when they were invented "to keep lovers cool ...
Carla Mazzio, Douglas Trevor, 2000
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Toddler 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice For Your Toddler ...
Any parent who puts a child under one year of age in a twin bed (instead of a crib ) should have their parenting license revoked. Bottom line: cases of children who fall off a twin bed and die “due to blunt force trauma are rare,” says the CPSC.
Denise Fields, Dr. Ari Brown, 2012
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Your Own Big Bed
Introduces how different animals and even human babies grow from being newly-hatched or born, through being carried everywhere, to having their own special place to sleep.
Rita M. Bergstein, Susan Kathleen Hartung, 2008
8
Two in a Bed: The Social System of Couple Bed Sharing
... the interview more than three-fourths of the couples slept in a queen or king size bed. None was sleep- ing in a twin bed. If We Sleep Together We Can Have Sex More Often ACTIVITIES IN THE TRANSITION FROM AWAKE TO ASLEEP 57 .
Paul C. Rosenblatt, 2012
9
The Queen of Clean Conquers Clutter
A twin bed can be pushed against a wall and outfitted as a daybed very inexpensively. A daybed is actually a bed that masquerades as a sofa/sitting area . You can transform a twin bed into a daybed by placing a fitted coverlet over the  ...
Linda Cobb, 2002
10
Hotel Front Office Management
Hotels with some rooms containing two twin beds or one twin bed and one double bed or one king-size bed with no room for a rollaway restrict the front desk clerk in assigning rooms and, therefore, affect the bottom- line income from each  ...
James A. Bardi, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TWIN BED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term twin bed is used in the context of the following news items.
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Want to rent a twin bed in the most uptight mansion in Silicon Valley?
Want to be your best self, live with joy and save the world is a stunning Woodside estate? You're in luck, as The Start-Up Castle has five available castle-mate ... «SFGate, May 15»
2
I Sleep In A Twin Bed, And I Think My Sex Life Is Suffering
But then I fell in love with the bathtub (also twin bed–sized) and my roommates' dogs and the southern exposure and exposed brick and cherry hardwood floors ... «Bustle, Mar 15»
3
SNL's New Thanksgiving Jam Captures the Joy of Straight Chillin' at …
You may recognize Jean from the last video from SNL girl group Your Girls, “(Do It On My) Twin Bed,” which also paid tribute to returning to one's childhood ... «Slate Magazine, Nov 14»
4
Key Measurements For Your Dream Bedroom
This cutaway plan illustrates a large bedroom; it's 17 feet, 8 inches long and 14 feet ... Twin beds are great for small bedrooms, because you can fit the bed in a ... «Forbes, Sep 14»
5
14 Simple Hacks To Upgrade Your College Dorm Room
Dorm room twin beds are not very attractive, but you can spruce yours up by creating your own headboard. All you'll need is cardboard or plywood, quilt batting, ... «Business Insider, Sep 14»
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Aidy Bryant of 'SNL' explains the speedy creation of '(Do It On My …
... the ridiculously funny and all-too-real music video “(Do It On My) Twin Bed.” The standout short landed a spot on EW's list of the 50 Best TV Scenes of the year, ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jun 14»
7
I Love My Husband. I Want My Own Bed.
The other night I slept on a twin bed in the guest room of the house I share with my husband and our two kids. We have a comfortable, firm king-size bed in our ... «Slate Magazine, Apr 14»
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Toddler Bed Vs. Twin Bed: Which Is Right For Your Child?
Your child's age is a huge factor as to whether they are ready for a toddler bed, a twin bed, or if they need to stay a little longer in a crib. I have heard some say ... «Babble, Feb 14»
9
Bruins react to Chara's twin bed in Sochi
The twin bed treatment for Chara may just be the piece de resistance when the NHLPA and NHL get together in the future to decide whether the league will ... «Comcast SportsNet New England, Feb 14»
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7 Undeniable Truths Embedded in SNL's "Twin Bed" Sketch
If you were on the Internet at all on Saturday night or Sunday morning, you probably heard about "Twin Bed," the Saturday Night Live digital short showing off the ... «Vanity Fair, Dec 13»

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