hidden bed

[ˈhɪdən bɛd]
nounpl: hidden beds
🇧🇷 cama escondida
1. A bed that is concealed or not immediately visible, often built into furniture or hidden within another piece of furniture for space-saving purposes
The studio apartment featured a hidden bed that folded up into the wall.
O apartamento studio tinha uma cama escondida que se dobrava para dentro da parede.
2. A bed designed to be discreet or private, typically used in smaller living spaces
Many modern homes use hidden beds to maximize living space.
Muitas casas modernas usam camas escondidas para maximizar o espaço de estar.
💡 Hidden beds, particularly Murphy beds, became increasingly popular in both Brazilian and American urban spaces during the 21st century due to rising real estate costs and smaller apartment sizes in major cities like São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and New York.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
murphy bedpull-out bedfold-down bedconcealed bedwall bed
Antonyms / Antônimos
exposed bedvisible bedopen bed

Regional Variations

🇧🇷
General Brazilian
cama escondida
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
🏙️
São Paulo
cama retrátil
Alternative term emphasizing the retractable feature
🇵🇹
Portugal
cama escondida ou cama articulada
European Portuguese tends to use 'articulada' for articulated beds

Related Words

murphy bedsofa beddaybedtrundle bedspace-saving furniture

Related Idioms & Phrases

to put the hidden bed away
to fold up the hidden bed
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