couchette

bunk

noun koo-SHET Rare

Also means

berth

Usage Note

Couchette refers to a narrow sleeping berth, most commonly in a train (wagon-couchettes) or on a ship. It is a diminutive of couche ('layer', 'bed'). In French rail travel, a couchette is cheaper than a private compartiment and typically shared. Réserver une couchette means 'to book a berth'.

Examples

"Nous avons réservé des couchettes pour le trajet de nuit."

Natural Translation

We booked berths for the overnight journey.

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