mattress pad

noun

: a covering that goes under a sheet on a bed to protect the mattress

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Gopoony Queen-Size Waterproof Mattress Pad, $27 with Prime This mattress pad protector has extra-deep pockets that fit mattresses up to 21-inches thick. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026 Never use a heated mattress pad and an electric blanket at the same time, which is more likely to cause overheating. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026 Unlike a mattress pad or protector that falls on the thinner side and is designed to keep your bed free of stains, mattress toppers can reach over three inches to give beds of different firmness levels a more comfortable, plush surface to sleep on. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2025 Other business class passengers are also given a mattress pad, duvet, a pillow, pajamas and slippers. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mattress pad

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“Mattress pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mattress%20pad. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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