Definition of box spring
: 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 The barren room consisted only of a box spring – not a mattress – on the floor and a fly strip hanging from the ceiling.
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Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, "‘Cinderella with no happy ending’: Starved Alabama teen locked in basement shares horrifying testimony," 13 Nov. 2020 Tuft & Needle’s answer to a box spring, the Box Foundation is quick and easy to assemble.
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Ellen Mcalpine, CNN Underscored, "Take 10% off Tuft & Needle’s bedding, mattresses and more at the Sweet Dreams sale," 8 Oct. 2020 Featuring linen upholstery and nailhead trim, the sturdy platform bed doesn’t require a box spring, saving you even more money.
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Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, "20 Amazon furniture pieces that look way more expensive than they are," 21 Sep. 2020 Luxe 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, "These memory foam cooling mattresses can help you sleep better," 28 Sep. 2020 The department store will be offering 40% to 65% off select mattresses from brands like Sealy, Beautyrest and Scott Living, plus a free adjustable base box spring with select mattresses.
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Tanya Edwards, CNN Underscored, "Rest easy with these Labor Day mattress deals," 5 Sep. 2020 The 17-year-old took apart her bed, used the box spring and mattress to make a fort and closed herself in.
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Annie Vainshtein, SFChronicle.com, "The pandemic has shrunk children’s worlds. Experts worry it’s a ‘foreclosure on the future’," 23 Aug. 2020 Serta's Perfect Sleeper Standale II mattress, a firm sleeper that boasts cooling technology for warm summer nights, comes with a box spring.
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Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored, "Wayfair is taking up to 70% off during its July 4th Clearance sale," 25 June 2020 While a complete bed, which includes a headboard and bed frame, and maybe a box spring, can run north of $1,000, headboards are significantly cheaper, with some costing less than a hundred bucks.
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Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, "The prettiest headboards under $400," 10 June 2020
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The first known use of box spring was in 1865
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