Meaning & use
divan bed
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Meaning
nouncountableBritish
A bed consisting of a base and a mattress, often with drawers or storage space underneath.
Grammar: Countable: you can say a divan bed or two divan beds.
Patterns
- a divan bed
- divan beds
They bought a divan bed with two drawers to save space in the small bedroom.
A divan bed usually comes with a matching headboard.
The hotel room had a comfortable divan bed and a small desk.
Word forms
| plural | divan beds |
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Common combinations
- a divan bed with drawers
- We chose a divan bed with drawers for extra storage.
- a double divan bed
- The spare room has a double divan bed.
- a single divan bed
- She sleeps on a single divan bed.
- a divan bed base
- The divan bed base is made of wood.
Synonyms and how they differ
- platform bed
- A platform bed has a solid base but usually no drawers; a divan bed often includes storage.
- bed
- Bed is the general word; divan bed is a specific type with a base and mattress.
Commonly confused: divan bed or divan?
divan bed vs divan
A divan is a backless sofa or couch, not a bed. A divan bed is a bed with a base.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'divan bed' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Divan bed' means a bed with a base and mattress, often with storage. Option 1 describes sitting on it as a sofa, which is a divan, not a divan bed. Options 0, 2, and 3 are about sitting, not sleeping.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “divan bed”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.