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
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The trio shared a 600-square-foot apartment, one bathroom, and a single bedroom with a queen bed pushed together with an air mattress.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
The victim told police that Magee touched her as the two slept on an air mattress.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Mattresses, box springs, futons, mattress toppers, sofa beds, and air mattresses can’t be accepted over concerns of bedbug infestations, hygiene, and allergens.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
That's enough for four double-sizes air mattresses, or 11 single-size ones, or five kayaks.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
The victim told police that Magee touched her as the two slept on an air mattress.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Mattresses, box springs, futons, mattress toppers, sofa beds, and air mattresses can’t be accepted over concerns of bedbug infestations, hygiene, and allergens.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
That's enough for four double-sizes air mattresses, or 11 single-size ones, or five kayaks.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for air mattress
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“Air mattress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20mattress. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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