box spring
noun
: a bedspring that consists of spiral springs attached to a foundation and enclosed in a cloth-covered frame
Example Sentences
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And similar to the other deals highlighted in this post, this king-sized mattress will easily fit your current setup, whether that’s a box spring, slatted frame, or adjustable frame.
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Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 28 Sep. 2020
For its Eight Sleep Pod Pro Smart Mattress, the company has a solid bed base called the Prince Bedframe, which features a five-foot upholstered channeled headboard in white eco leather and a solid pine platform, all without requiring the use of a box spring for its set-up / installation.
—João Matos, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2022
On that bright, late spring morning, some 80 people brought a willingness to learn and a desire to help children who would otherwise be sleeping uncomfortably on the floor, on a box spring, in a chair or even, in the case of one 14-year-old, sleeping on a treadmill in a utility room.
—Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al, 8 June 2021
For those who love the biggest option, look for a bed frame with a single box spring.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Mar. 2023
This low profile bed frame is designed to fit most standard mattresses, and can be used with or without a box spring.
—Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023
Lift and look in bed bug hiding spots: the mattress, box spring and other furniture, as well as behind baseboards, pictures and even torn wallpaper.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 18 Jan. 2023
Like many of the options on our list, this bed frame doesn’t require a box spring.
—Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023
The house was elegant, but there was a walker in the bedroom, where a full-size mattress sat on a queen-size box spring, with no headboard—not exactly sale-ready.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2022
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Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 28 Sep. 2020
For its Eight Sleep Pod Pro Smart Mattress, the company has a solid bed base called the Prince Bedframe, which features a five-foot upholstered channeled headboard in white eco leather and a solid pine platform, all without requiring the use of a box spring for its set-up / installation.
—João Matos, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2022
On that bright, late spring morning, some 80 people brought a willingness to learn and a desire to help children who would otherwise be sleeping uncomfortably on the floor, on a box spring, in a chair or even, in the case of one 14-year-old, sleeping on a treadmill in a utility room.
—Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al, 8 June 2021
For those who love the biggest option, look for a bed frame with a single box spring.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Mar. 2023
This low profile bed frame is designed to fit most standard mattresses, and can be used with or without a box spring.
—Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023
Lift and look in bed bug hiding spots: the mattress, box spring and other furniture, as well as behind baseboards, pictures and even torn wallpaper.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 18 Jan. 2023
Like many of the options on our list, this bed frame doesn’t require a box spring.
—Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023
The house was elegant, but there was a walker in the bedroom, where a full-size mattress sat on a queen-size box spring, with no headboard—not exactly sale-ready.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
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“Box spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20spring. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.
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