hide-a-bed

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

hide-a-bed (plural hide-a-beds)

  1. A sofa-bed.
    • 1964, The President's Report to the Board of Regents for the Academic Year 1964-1965, University of Michigan:
      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.
    • 2004, Alfred D. Byrd, Through the Gate of Horn:
      Looking around the room, Timothy saw that its far wall contained two more hide-a-beds, both of them unmade.