trundle-bed

A child pulls a trundle-bed out from under the main bed.

Definition

Noun: A trundle-bed is a low bed on casters (small wheels) that can be stored under a larger bed during the day and pulled out for use at night.

Usage Examples

• (A low rolling bed used as extra sleeping space.)
• (A movable bed designed to be tucked away.)

Advanced Usage

• "trundle-bed" vs. "truckle bed": Both terms refer to the same type of bed; "trundle-bed" is the more common modern spelling, while "truckle bed" is an older variant.
  • The old inn still used a truckle bed for overflow guests. (An alternative historical term for the same object.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trundle (verb): to move slowly and heavily on wheels.
  • The cart trundled down the hill. (It rolled along with a rumbling sound.)
• Trundle (noun): a small wheel or roller, especially on a bed or cart.
  • The trundle of the old bed squeaked. (The small wheel made a noise.)

Synonyms

• Rollaway bed: a portable bed on wheels that can be folded and stored.
• Guest bed: a bed intended for visitors, often designed to be compact.

Related Idioms

• Pull out the trundle: to prepare extra sleeping space, often used figuratively for making arrangements.
  • We had to pull out the trundle for the unexpected guests. (We made extra sleeping space available.)