divan-bed
Definition
Noun: - A "divan-bed" is a type of bed that resembles a divan—a long, low, backless sofa or couch—but functions as a bed, typically without a headboard or footboard, and often used in a living room or guest room.
Usage Examples
- (A bed that looks like a couch and serves both purposes.)
- (A bed designed to double as seating.)
Advanced Usage
- "divan-bed" is sometimes used interchangeably with "daybed" or "sofa bed," but it specifically refers to a low, backless design, often with a mattress on a platform.
- In historical or literary contexts, a divan-bed might refer to a luxurious, cushioned sleeping area in Middle Eastern or Ottoman-style furniture.
Variants and Related Words
- Divan (n): a long, low sofa without a back or arms, originally used in Middle Eastern countries.
- The room was decorated with a silk divan against the wall. (A low couch for seating.)
- Bed-diván (n): a less common variant, meaning the same as divan-bed.
- He slept on the bed-diván in the study. (A multifunctional bed.)
Synonyms
- Daybed: a bed used for sitting or lying during the day, often with a back and sides.
- Sofa bed: a sofa that can be converted into a bed.
- Chaise longue: a long chair for reclining, not typically a full bed.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms that specifically use "divan-bed," but the word "divan" appears in the idiom "to recline on a divan", meaning to relax in a luxurious or informal setting.
- He spent the afternoon reclining on the divan, reading a book. (To relax on a low couch.)