Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

daybed

/ˈdeɪˌbɛd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.77 in modern English

Syllables: daybed
IPA: /ˈdeɪˌbɛd/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A couch that can be used as a sofa by day and a bed by night.

noun

A long chair used for reclining.

Example Sentences

"After this exhausting work was done Agnes would lie upon her daybed with her arms dangling, too fatigued to lift them."

Etymology

From day + bed.

Inflected Forms

daybeds (plural)

Phrases

luohan bed

Frequently Paired Words

luohan bed

Synonyms

sofa-bed chaise longue chaise divan bed

Questions

How do you pronounce daybed?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdeɪˌbɛd/.
What does daybed mean?: A couch that can be used as a sofa by day and a bed by night.
Where does daybed come from?: From day + bed.

How to pronounce daybed

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