air mattress
noun
plural air mattresses
: a soft, airtight plastic case that is designed to be inflated and used as a bed
And take it from my early 1960s-model spine, a modern air mattress—cheap, simple to inflate and reliable—is something that many parents will find essential when sleeping in a tent.—
Steve Stephens
Steve Stephenscalled also air bed
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Twin-sized air mattresses usually support up to 300 pounds, while full- or queen-sized air mattresses may support higher limits of 500 or 600 pounds.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
Pierce accused of shooting victim 15 times, tying him up in air mattress
After the man alerted authorities himself, St. Peters police responded to the home and began surveilling it for suspicious behavior, the affidavit states.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
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Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
Pierce accused of shooting victim 15 times, tying him up in air mattress
After the man alerted authorities himself, St. Peters police responded to the home and began surveilling it for suspicious behavior, the affidavit states.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
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“Air mattress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20mattress. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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