mattress

noun

mat·tress | \ ˈma-trəs

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Definition of mattress

1a : a fabric case filled with resilient material (such as cotton, hair, feathers, foam rubber, or an arrangement of coiled springs) used either alone as a bed or on a bedstead

b : an inflatable airtight sack for use as a mattress

2 : a device (as of interwoven brush and poles) used to protect a shoreline, bank, or streambed from erosion

Examples of mattress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Spa Sensations by Zinus 12-inch Theratouch mattress is one of those customer-favorite mattresses that reviewers absolutely swear by. — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, "More Than 5,000 People Swear by This Mattress, and It's on Sale at Walmart Right Now," 26 Feb. 2019 Purple: Now through February 18, buy one Purple Plush Pillow and get a second one free, plus pick a free gift with the purchase of any mattress. — Tiffany Dodson, SELF, "The Best Presidents’ Day 2019 Sales," 14 Feb. 2019 Sun dry the sofa or mattress for several hours to remove odors or use a fan. — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, "How to Get Rid of Mold and Mildew in the Mustiest Corners of Your House," 6 Feb. 2019 There are plenty of vegan baby products on the market now, such as Maisonette’s vegan crib mattress or Estella’s organic rattles. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "How Will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Outfit Their New Child? A Look Back at Royally Beloved Baby Accessories," 28 Jan. 2019 Think Pink Prize To every product advertised on the New York City subway, from mattresses to handbags to Hims, on a pink background with blue sans-serif type and hints of cactus green. — Mark Lamster, Curbed, "2018 in architecture: The good, the bad, and the urbanism," 27 Dec. 2018 Box told the Forth Worth Star-Telegram that John Miller took a mattress Howard placed in a dumpster in the nearby alleyway out of the dumpster, and threw it on Howard's property. — Nicole Darrah, Fox News, "Texas father and son allegedly killed neighbor over mattress in trash bin: video released," 20 Sep. 2018 Another questionable decision made at the scene was the removal of a bloodstained mattress. — Jeremy Gorner, chicagotribune.com, "Cook County watchdog clears medical examiner's office in probe into Chicago cop's apparent suicide," 2 July 2018 Right now, there's a New Year's deal on mattresses. — Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, "Here's Where to Find the Best Presidents' Day Sales of 2019," 28 Jan. 2019

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