box spring
noun
: a bedspring that consists of spiral springs attached to a foundation and enclosed in a cloth-covered frame
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There are also two box spring heights to choose from—a seven-inch standard size and a five-and-a-half inch low-profile size—to match a grand or minimalist bedroom design.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Spray any visible bed bugs and common bed bug hiding spots, such as the seams, edges, and folds of the mattress and box spring.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
Insecticides come in the form of a powder, liquid, or aerosol and are used around bed frames, mattresses, and box springs where bed bugs typically gather.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
The court sits on wood risers — like box springs — over the rubber mat covering the hockey rink, about 10 inches above those mats.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Spray any visible bed bugs and common bed bug hiding spots, such as the seams, edges, and folds of the mattress and box spring.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
Insecticides come in the form of a powder, liquid, or aerosol and are used around bed frames, mattresses, and box springs where bed bugs typically gather.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
The court sits on wood risers — like box springs — over the rubber mat covering the hockey rink, about 10 inches above those mats.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Box spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20spring. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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