Phrase guide

single bed

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A standard-sized bed, usually for the use of only one person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a bed for one occupant

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: bed

Narrower terms: hospital bed

History

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Einzelbett — bed for one person
  • Hungarian: egyszemélyes ágy — bed for one person
  • Icelandic: einbreitt rúm — bed for one person
  • Icelandic: einstaklingsrúm — bed for one person
  • Irish: leaba shingil — bed for one person
  • Italian: letto singolo — bed for one person
  • Norwegian Bokmål: enkeltseng — bed for one person
  • Polish: pojedyncze łóżko — bed for one person
  • Spanish: cama individual — bed for one person
  • Tajik: кати яккаса (kat-i yakkasa) — bed for one person
  • Thai: เตียงเดี่ยว — bed for one person
  • Turkish: tekli yatak — bed for one person
  • Turkish: tek kişilik yatak — bed for one person