plural mattresses
1
a
: 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
: a soft, airtight case that is designed to be inflated and used as a bed : air mattress
2
: a device (as of interwoven brush and poles) used to protect a shoreline, bank, or streambed from erosion
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Go Big with Your Bed Believe it or not, bunk beds don’t have to be teeny, tiny mattresses.
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Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Right now, coffee tables, bed frames, mattresses, side tables, and more pieces are up to 65 percent off.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Some expert tips include choosing a mattress that is large enough for you and your pets, washing and changing your bedding regularly, and establishing and maintaining a consistent bedtime routine with your pets.
—Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
The frame, which could be adjusted to change the angle of repose, held a slim, black fur mattress with a cylindrical headrest.
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Frette mattresses and pillows, a private balcony or terrace, a full kitchen, and in-unit laundry rooms come standard, while upgraded categories flex private demi-pools, expanded outdoor space, and better ocean views.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
The 800-square-foot space will feature high-end massage chairs as well as recliners, ergonomic mattresses and Scandinavian chairs, Westfield Galleria stated.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024
Even the hotel group’s beloved mattresses will be offered in every room.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024
Creech, dressed in a green prison shirt and pants and orange slip-on rubber shoes, was rolled into the execution chamber on a gurney and strapped to a mattress on a metal frame.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Right now, coffee tables, bed frames, mattresses, side tables, and more pieces are up to 65 percent off.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Some expert tips include choosing a mattress that is large enough for you and your pets, washing and changing your bedding regularly, and establishing and maintaining a consistent bedtime routine with your pets.
—Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
The frame, which could be adjusted to change the angle of repose, held a slim, black fur mattress with a cylindrical headrest.
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Frette mattresses and pillows, a private balcony or terrace, a full kitchen, and in-unit laundry rooms come standard, while upgraded categories flex private demi-pools, expanded outdoor space, and better ocean views.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
The 800-square-foot space will feature high-end massage chairs as well as recliners, ergonomic mattresses and Scandinavian chairs, Westfield Galleria stated.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024
Even the hotel group’s beloved mattresses will be offered in every room.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024
Creech, dressed in a green prison shirt and pants and orange slip-on rubber shoes, was rolled into the execution chamber on a gurney and strapped to a mattress on a metal frame.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
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mattress
noun
mat·tress
ˈma-trəs 
1
: a fabric case filled with springy material used as a bed or on a bedstead
2
: a sack that can be filled with air or water and used as a mattress
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