Definition

Noun: A bed that is fixed as a permanent part of the structure of a ship, train, or similar vehicle, often arranged in stacked levels (tiers) to save space.

Usage

This term specifically describes a fixed sleeping berth that is part of the furniture of a confined space like a ship's cabin or a train compartment. It is not a standalone piece of furniture that can be moved.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The cabin was small, with two built-in beds on either wall.
  • On the overnight train, I slept in a comfortable built-in bed.

Advanced Usage

• "tiered built-in beds": Emphasizes the common stacked arrangement.
  • The family cabin featured tiered built-in beds for the children.

Variants and Related Words

• Bunk (n): A narrow bed that is often built-in or attached to a wall, especially one of two or more arranged one above the other.
  • He slept in the top bunk.
• Berth (n): A fixed bed or bunk on a ship, train, or other means of transport. This is a very close synonym.
  • She booked a cabin with a private berth.
• Bunk bed (n): A type of bed in which one bed frame is stacked on top of another, not necessarily built-in.

Synonyms

• Berth
• Bunk
• Sleeping berth

Related Phrases

• Built-in seating: Fixed benches or seats that are part of a structure.
• Pull-down bed / Murphy bed: A bed that folds up into a wall or cabinet, different from a permanently fixed built-in bed.

Noun

1. a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers