noun
Meaning 1
A couch that can be used as a sofa by day and a bed by night.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sofa-bed
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
daybed
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noun
Meaning 2
A long chair used for reclining.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
a long chair; for reclining
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: chaise longue, chaise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: chair
noun
Meaning 4
an armless couch; a seat by day and a bed by night
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: divan bed
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sofa, couch, lounge
History
Etymology
From day + bed.
Across languages
Translations
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: кушетка (kušetka) — couch
- Bulgarian: канапе (kanape) — couch
- Esperanto: sofolito — couch
- German: Ruhebett — couch
- German: Bettcouch — couch
- Irish: leaba lae — couch
- Italian: divanetto — couch
- Polish: wersalka — couch
- Portuguese: sofá-cama — couch
- Polish: szezlong — long chair