double-bedded

IPA/dˈʌbəlbˈɛdɪd/
IPA/dˈʌbəlbˈɛdᵻd/

double-bedded — adjective

1. describes a hotel room, guesthouse cabin, or similar bedroom that is equipped wi

1.adjectiveB2
Definition

describes a hotel room, guesthouse cabin, or similar bedroom that is equipped with two separate single beds for two people who prefer not to share the same bed.

Example

The travel agency booked a double-bedded room for Anong and her cousin.

double-bedded + noun for two occupants sharing a room

Haruto and Vinícius shared a double-bedded room during the conference in Taipei.

prepositional phrase: during [event/place]

Common collocations
  • double-bedded + room / cabin / accommodation
  • book / request / offer + a double-bedded room
Synonyms
  • twin

    far more common in everyday British English; 'twin room' is the standard term at hotel front desks

  • twin-bedded

    equally formal and less common than 'twin' but synonymous with this sense

Antonyms
  • single

    describes a room with one single bed for one person

Grammar Patterns

double-bedded + noun

Usage Note

In British English, a double-bedded room in this sense is often called a 'twin room'. The word 'twin' is now far more common in everyday hotel booking, while 'double-bedded' sounds formal or dated.

Common Mistakes

I booked a double-bedded room for my husband and me.' (when meaning one shared double bed)
I booked a double room for my husband and me.
'double-bedded' in this sense means two separate beds, which is the opposite of what a couple usually wants.

2. describes a bedroom or suite that contains one wide bed — typically a double, qu

2.adjectiveB2
Definition

describes a bedroom or suite that contains one wide bed — typically a double, queen-size, or king-size mattress — designed for two people to sleep together.

Example

Roya and her husband booked a double-bedded room overlooking the lake.

double-bedded + noun + participial phrase: overlooking [feature]

The double-bedded suite at the Grand Hotel comes with a king-size mattress and a balcony.

collocation: double-bedded suite

Common collocations
  • double-bedded + room / suite / cabin / cottage
  • double-bedded + with + feature (balcony / view / fireplace)
Synonyms
  • double

    the everyday equivalent; 'a double room' is used far more often than 'a double-bedded room'

Antonyms
  • single

    describes a room with one single bed for one person

Grammar Patterns

double-bedded + noun

Usage Note

In modern hotel usage, 'double room' is far more common than 'double-bedded room' for this sense. 'Double-bedded' appears mainly in formal brochures, older descriptions, and written accommodation listings.

Common Mistakes

The hostel has double-bedded dormitories for four people.
The hostel has double-bedded rooms for two people.
a dormitory for four is not a double-bedded space; the word describes the bed type, not the number of occupants.

Word family

  • twin-bedded
    adjectiveB2
  • single-bedded
    adjectiveB2
  • double bed
    nounA2
  • twin room
    nounB1
  • double room
    nounB1

Synonym discussion

Sense: adjective/1

The main distinction is between accommodation for two people in separate beds versus one shared bed. 'Twin' (or 'twin room') is by far the most common term in modern British English when booking a room with two single beds — it is used at hotel front desks, on booking websites, and in everyday conversation. 'Twin-bedded' is a slightly more formal variant with the same meaning. 'Double-bedded' (sense 1) is synonymous but feels dated and formal; it survives mostly in older hotel descriptions and formal brochures. 'Single' is the opposite — a room with one single bed for one person. For sense 2, 'double room' is the standard term. A traveller who asks for 'a double-bedded room' at a UK hotel reception may be understood either way, which is why the simpler 'twin' or 'double' is preferable for clear communication.

twin ↗twin-bedded ↗double-bedded ↗single ↗

Common collocations

Nouns

Etymology

LatinOld FrenchEnglish

The compound 'double-bedded' combines 'double' (from Old French 'doble', from Latin 'duplus' meaning 'twofold') with 'bedded' (from Old English 'bedd', a place for sleeping). The term emerged in the 19th century as hotels and lodging houses began to offer rooms with more than one bed, and it was originally used for both configurations — two single beds or one double bed — depending on context. Modern usage has largely replaced it with the shorter forms 'twin' and 'double'.