bunk bed
n.
Either of a pair of narrow beds stacked one on top of the other.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
beds built one above the other
Synonym: bunk
A bunk bed is a type of bed in which one bed is stacked on top of another. The nature of bunk beds allows two people to sleep in the same room while maximizing available floor space. This leads to them being used in places with limited floor space, such as on ships and in garrisons or in places that wish to maximise bedspace such as: dormitories, hostels, children's rooms, prison cells, or university residence halls.
They normally are supported by four poles at each corner of the bed. To get to the second bunk a ladder is used, though taller children often find other faster, more creative methods of climbing into them. The top bed is normally surrounded by a railing to prevent the sleeper from falling out. Because of the need for a ladder and the height of the bed, the top bunk of a bunkbed is not recommended for children under six years of age.
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