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DAYBED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does daybed mean?
• DAYBED (noun)
The noun DAYBED has 2 senses:
1. an armless couch; a seat by day and a bed by night
2. a long chair; for reclining
Familiarity information: DAYBED used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An armless couch; a seat by day and a bed by night
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
daybed; divan bed
Hypernyms ("daybed" is a kind of...):
couch; lounge; sofa (an upholstered seat for more than one person)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A long chair; for reclining
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
chaise; chaise longue; daybed
Hypernyms ("daybed" is a kind of...):
chair (a seat for one person, with a support for the back)
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