Phrase guide

trundle bed

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A low bed, designed to be rolled/stored away, usually on casters, under a higher bed, e.g. for temporary use by guests.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a low bed to be slid under a higher bed

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: trundle, truckle bed, truckle

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bed

History

Etymology

From trundle + bed.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: uitschuifbed — low bed under a higher bed
  • Dutch: bed op wieltjes — low bed under a higher bed
  • Finnish: ulosvedettävä sänky — low bed under a higher bed
  • Finnish: vierassänky — low bed under a higher bed
  • French: lit gigogne — low bed under a higher bed
  • German: Ausziehbett — low bed under a higher bed
  • Hebrew: מיטה נפתחת — low bed under a higher bed
  • Hungarian: pótágy — low bed under a higher bed
  • Italian: letto estraibile — low bed under a higher bed
  • Italian: letto a carriola — low bed under a higher bed
  • Polish: wysuwane łóżko — low bed under a higher bed
  • Portuguese: cama sobressalente — low bed under a higher bed
  • Spanish: cama nido — low bed under a higher bed
  • Swedish: gästsäng — low bed under a higher bed
  • Ukrainian: висувне ліжко (vysuvne ližko) — low bed under a higher bed