box spring

noun

: a bedspring that consists of spiral springs attached to a foundation and enclosed in a cloth-covered frame

Examples of box spring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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That said, wrapping mattresses and box springs in mattress encasements ensures that dust mites don’t take up residence, Curry says—an especially good idea for those who suffer from allergies or asthma. —Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025

Simply put: Bouncing affects the bed frame, box spring, and innerspring mattress. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025

There was even a waterlogged box spring, which, Mr. Hare notes, is not easy to lift onto a boat. —Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for box spring

• bowstring
• coiling
• downswing
• drawstring
• forewing
• hamstring
• lapwing
• mainspring
• offspring
• plaything
• shoestring
• texting