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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Sleeping on an air mattress was as foreign to her as setting her eyes on a mountainous horizon.
—Brad Ryan, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Bring sleeping bags, air mattresses, and pool rafts out as the seating and enjoy the show (with popcorn of course).
—Parents, 11 June 2026
Main-floor rooms pack in ample seating, and the bedrooms can sleep up to 16, no air mattresses required.
—Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026
From air mattresses to swimming pools, Intex is an industry leader in inflatable products.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
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Brad Ryan, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Bring sleeping bags, air mattresses, and pool rafts out as the seating and enjoy the show (with popcorn of course).
—Parents, 11 June 2026
Main-floor rooms pack in ample seating, and the bedrooms can sleep up to 16, no air mattresses required.
—Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026
From air mattresses to swimming pools, Intex is an industry leader in inflatable products.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
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“Air mattress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20mattress. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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