bedsteads

noun

plural of bedstead
as in mattresses

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  1. mattresses
  2. pallets
  3. beds
  4. bunks
Noun
  • Body Support Is More Than Mattress Firmness Many shoppers use words such as soft, medium, or firm when comparing mattresses.
    — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This practice was common enough that early 20th century police records were reportedly full of fines for residents blocking fire escapes with their mattresses.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of mattresses
Noun
  • In a typical winter, the store would have up to four different kinds of deicing salt, 20 pallets or more, with each pallet holding 50 or more bags.
    — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of pallets
Noun
  • Everyone has their own terrace, prettily planted with bougainvillaea and hibiscus, with a barbecue, sun beds, and hot tub or swimming pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In the garden beds, the decorative pigs and cats were blown over.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of beds
Noun
  • The unit was nearly full, and the only empty spaces were on the top bunks.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Whatever its former luxury, the boat now had cabins crammed with four-person bunks and an atmosphere thick with the scent of unwashed bodies and the steam of rations.
    — Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Definition of bunks
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“Bedsteads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedsteads. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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