folding bed
folding bed — noun
1. a bed designed to fold into a smaller shape, making it simple to carry and easy
a bed designed to fold into a smaller shape, making it simple to carry and easy to put away when not needed.
Hoa folded up her folding bed after the guests had gone home.
collocation: fold up a folding bed
A folding bed was set up in the corner of the study for Luca's visit.
passive: be set up
The old folding bed takes up very little space inside the wardrobe.
Omar and Ezra carried the folding bed down to the basement.
A lightweight folding bed is perfect for camping trips and sleepovers.
- camp bed
British English term for a narrow folding bed, typically used outdoors or as a spare bed.
- cot
In British English, 'cot' can mean a folding bed for children or adults; in American English, 'cot' is a baby's bed, so avoid in US contexts.
- rollaway bed
A folding bed on wheels, commonly found in hotels; slightly larger and heavier than a standard folding bed.
文法句型
a folding bed
the folding bed
folding beds
用法筆記
Usually kept folded and out of sight when not needed; set up only when extra sleeping space is required. The plural 'folding beds' is common in hotel and camping contexts.