hide-a-bed

noun

Etymology

From a trademark, presumably from hide a bed or hideaway bed.

Definitions

  1. A sofa-bed.

    • In addition forty-eight hide-a-beds were replaced in the Northwood III project and ninety-five hide-a-beds were reconditioned. Twelve refrigerators were replaced in Northwood II apartments.
    • Looking around the room, Timothy saw that its far wall contained two more hide-a-beds, both of them unmade.

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