A trundle bed is best described as what?

• A. A bed that folds into a chest
• B. Slips out from the main bed of the lord and lady for the servants to sleep on; more people=more warmth
• C. A bed placed at the foot of the main bed
• D. A canopy bed for guests

Answer: (B)

A trundle bed is defined by its slide-out design: a secondary bed that sits under the main bed and can be rolled out when needed to provide extra sleeping space. This arrangement was common in large houses, allowing an additional person—often a servant or guest—to sleep in the same room while saving space and sharing body warmth. The key feature is the bed’s ability to slip out from beneath the primary bed, not a bed that folds into a chest, not a bed placed at the foot of the main bed, and not a canopy bed.