twin-bedded

IPA/ˌtwɪn ˈbedɪd/
IPA/ˌtwɪn ˈbedɪd/

twin-bedded — adjective

1. describes a hotel room or guest room that is furnished with two separate single

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Definition

describes a hotel room or guest room that is furnished with two separate single beds instead of one large double bed

Example

The receptionist confirmed that a twin-bedded room would be ready by noon.

attributive use: twin-bedded room

Kofi and his brother shared a quiet twin-bedded suite during their stay in Taipei.

Common collocations
  • twin-bedded room
  • twin-bedded suite
  • twin-bedded accommodation
  • request a twin-bedded room
  • offer twin-bedded rooms
Synonyms
  • twin

    Shortened form commonly used in hotel contexts ('a twin room'), with the same meaning.

Antonyms
  • double-bedded

    Describes a room with one large double bed, not two separate single beds.

Grammar Patterns

twin-bedded + noun

Usage Note

Almost always used before a noun such as 'room', 'suite', or 'accommodation'. It is a classifying adjective — a room either has two separate single beds or it does not, so it is not used in comparative forms.

Common Mistakes

We booked a twin-bedded room with one large bed for the couple.
We booked a double room with one large bed for the couple.
a twin-bedded room has two separate single beds, not one large bed for two people.
This room is more twin-bedded than the other one.
This room is twin-bedded while the other has a double bed.
twin-bedded is not a gradable adjective.

Word family

Synonym discussion

Sense: adjective/1

The key difference between twin-bedded and double-bedded lies in the bed configuration: twin-bedded means the room has two separate single beds, ideal for friends, siblings, or colleagues sharing a space, while double-bedded has one large mattress for two people, typically used by couples. In everyday hotel speech, twin-bedded is often shortened to just 'twin' — a guest might say 'I'd like a twin room, please.' However, 'twin' alone can occasionally be ambiguous (it might refer to twin beds or twin room), so twin-bedded is clearer in formal bookings. Double-bedded is far less common than 'double' in casual use. When in doubt, specifying 'two single beds' avoids confusion entirely.

twin-bedded ↗double-bedded ↗twin ↗

Common collocations

Nouns

Phrases

  • stay in a twin-bedded room
  • book a twin-bedded suite

Etymology

Old EnglishModern English

The word combines 'twin', from Old English 'twinn' meaning twofold or consisting of two parts, with '-bedded', from 'bed', referring to the presence of a bed. The compound emerged in the early 20th century as hotels began offering rooms with two separate single beds as a standard option for guests who wanted to share a room without sharing a bed.