couchette

[ koo-shet ]
/ kuˈʃɛt /

noun Railroads.

a sleeping berth in a passenger compartment that can be collapsed to form a benchlike seat for daytime use.
a compartment containing such berths.

Origin of couchette

From French; see origin at couch, -ette

British Dictionary definitions for couchette

couchette
/ (kuːˈʃɛt) /

noun

a bed in a railway carriage, esp one converted from seats

Word Origin for couchette

C20: from French, diminutive of couche bed