What does "daybed" mean?

A couch that can be used as a sofa by day and a bed by night.

What is a synonym for "daybed"?

Common synonyms include: chaise, chaise longue, chaise longue, divan bed, sofa bed, sofa-bed.

//ˈdeɪˌbɛd// noun

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Noun

1
A couch that can be used as a sofa by day and a bed by night.
"After this exhausting work was done Agnes would lie upon her daybed with her arms dangling, too fatigued to lift them."
2
a long chair; for reclining wordnet
3
A long chair used for reclining.
4
an armless couch; a seat by day and a bed by night wordnet

"After this exhausting work was done Agnes would lie upon her daybed with her arms dangling, too fatigued to lift them."

From day + bed.

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