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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Most don't even require box springs anymore! Alora Bopray, USA Today, 7 May 2026 Mattresses And Futons Mattresses, box springs, and futons are often contaminated with allergens and pests like bedbugs. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026 The Salvation Army won't take mattresses, box springs, or car parts. Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026 One of the biggest perks of having a platform bed, however, is its wooden slats construction—no box spring required. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for box spring

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 13 May. 2026.

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