bedplaats
Bedplaats is a Dutch term that refers to a sleeping place or bed space allocated to a person within a shared sleeping environment. The concept emphasizes the assignment of a specific bed rather than the room or compartment as a whole. Bedplaatsen can occur in various settings, including transportation, hostels, ships, and shelters.
In rail and passenger transport, bedplaatsen are commonly used to describe beds in sleeper or couchette compartments.
Beyond trains, bedplaatsen are also used in hostels, dormitories, and other shared accommodations. In these contexts
Etymologically, bedplaats is a compound of bed and plaats (place). In English, the closest equivalents are “bed