mattress pad

noun

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

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This smart mattress pad from the health tech company that makes our favorite smart scale slips right under your mattress and, aside from a single plug, is completely unobtrusive. Nicole Kinning, Wired News, 10 Feb. 2026 An electric blanket or heated mattress pad can also be good heating pad options. Erin Huffstetler, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026 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 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 3 Mar. 2026.

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