bunk bed

Meaning

A 'bunk bed' is a type of bed where one bed frame is stacked directly on top of another, allowing two or more people to sleep in the same floor space. They are extremely common in hostels, children's bedrooms, and cabins. The tone is neutral and conversational.

Examples

• My brother and I used to share a bunk bed when we were kids.

  My brother and I used to share a bunk bed when we were kids.

• I got the top bunk bed, so I have to climb the ladder every night.

  I got the top bunk bed, so I have to climb the ladder every night.

• The hostel room had three bunk beds, sleeping six people in total.

  The hostel room had three bunk beds, sleeping six people in total.

• Is it easy to change the sheets on a bunk bed?

  Is it easy to change the sheets on a bunk bed?

• She prefers the bottom bunk bed because it is easier to get in and out of.

  She prefers the bottom bunk bed because it is easier to get in and out of.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I slept on the up bunk bed.

  ✓ I slept on the top bunk bed.

  Use 'top' and 'bottom' to describe the two levels of a bunk bed, not 'up' and 'down'.

• ✗ The room has two bunks beds.

  ✓ The room has two bunk beds.

  'Bunk' acts as a modifier for 'beds', so only the main noun 'beds' should be pluralized.

Related Expressions

Practice

• My kids love sleeping in a ___ because of the ladder.

  💡 Two beds stacked on top of each other.

  Show answer

  bunk bed

• I hate sleeping on the top ___ because I always bump my head on the ceiling.

  💡 The stacked bed structure.

  Show answer

  bunk bed