noun
- A lightweight bed or cot with a woven rope or fabric surface stretched across a wooden frame, commonly used in South Asia.
Usage: Also spelled charpoy or charpy; Common in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh; Often used in rural areas and as portable furniture
Examples
- She rested on the charpai after a long day of work.
- The village home had only a simple charpai for sleeping.
- During summer, many people prefer sleeping on a charpai in the courtyard.
- The charpai is easy to move from one room to another.
- Tourists were surprised by how comfortable the traditional charpai was.