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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The wingback headboard and plush fabric create a cozy, elegant look that instantly transforms your room — no box spring required. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025 Mattresses And Futons Mattresses, box springs, and futons are often contaminated with allergens and pests like bedbugs. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025 No box spring needed and there’s bonus storage space underneath. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025 Once Lisa and Jamal moved out, Tupac slept mattress to floor in a coffin-sized bedroom, while his mother and sister laid out their mattresses and box springs in the dining room. Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for box spring

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of box spring was in 1851

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“Box spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20spring. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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