box spring

noun

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 Under a tree, Yeidi and her mother spotted a rusting box spring, left behind on the night of the evictions. — Anchorage Daily News, 4 Oct. 2021 Under a tree, Yeidi and her mother spotted a rusting box spring, left behind on the night of the evictions. — Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2021 Mail-in rebate offer ends 12/31. Receive a free box spring or adjustable base on select mattress and mattress set purchases. — Micolette Davis, Chron, 17 May 2021 Prizes given away at the grand opening included 50 bags of groceries, mattress and box spring sets, and a year’s supply of Coca-Cola. — Meagan Hurley, Dallas News, 20 May 2021 Offering a 365-night trial, free shipping, free returns and a lifetime warranty, the mattresses can be used on any bed frame — from box spring to traditional frame to adjustable base to platform. — Kami Phillips, CNN Underscored, 15 Mar. 2021 Box spring frames are designed to support a box spring beneath innerspring mattresses. — Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 25 Feb. 2021 If that's not possible, wash bedding often, and put allergen-blocking covers on the mattress and box spring. — Star Tribune, 19 Feb. 2021 If customers spend $3,000 or more on a Tempur-Pedic, Sealy or Stearns & Foster mattress/box spring and/or adjustable base, the new mattress is free if Tampa Bay beats the Chiefs. — Matt Young, Chron, 4 Feb. 2021

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