plural mattresses
1
a
: a fabric case filled with resilient material (such as cotton, hair, feathers, foam rubber, or an arrangement of coiled springs) used either alone as a bed or on a bedstead
b
: a soft, airtight case that is designed to be inflated and used as a bed : air mattress
2
: a device (as of interwoven brush and poles) used to protect a shoreline, bank, or streambed from erosion
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Does sinking into a soft mattress feel like cloud nine, or trigger your claustrophobia?
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Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
If your unsupportive mattress is keeping you up at night, now’s a great time for an upgrade.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Avocado The Black Friday sale season is hands down the best time to buy a mattress.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
For example, get a queen-sized Sealy firm mattress for 52% off and under $900, and take 23% off a two-drawer nightstand for a bedroom refresh.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
If your unsupportive mattress is keeping you up at night, now’s a great time for an upgrade.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Avocado The Black Friday sale season is hands down the best time to buy a mattress.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
For example, get a queen-sized Sealy firm mattress for 52% off and under $900, and take 23% off a two-drawer nightstand for a bedroom refresh.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Mattress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mattress. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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mattress
noun
mat·tress
ˈma-trəs 
1
: a fabric case filled with springy material used as a bed or on a bedstead
2
: a sack that can be filled with air or water and used as a mattress
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