as in bed
a cloth case that is filled with material and used as something on which to sleep
They bought a new mattress with the intention of getting a more restful night's sleep.
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Recent Examples of mattress
This option has a fold-up mattress that unfurls into a queen-sized bed, equipped with a six-inch mattress to elevate the low-profile build.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2026
Otherwise, schedule bulk trash pickup or haul the mattress to the dump.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Hours after The Oklahoman published an article Tuesday morning about Bob Mills Furniture’s mattress promotion that appeared to be tied to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s championship run, the team took a preliminary step to take legal action against the retailer.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 23 Apr. 2026
Two areas most important to check are the mattress and headboard and the luggage racks.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2026
Otherwise, schedule bulk trash pickup or haul the mattress to the dump.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Hours after The Oklahoman published an article Tuesday morning about Bob Mills Furniture’s mattress promotion that appeared to be tied to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s championship run, the team took a preliminary step to take legal action against the retailer.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 23 Apr. 2026
Two areas most important to check are the mattress and headboard and the luggage racks.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattress
Noun
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Few county shelters have kennels, and people sleeping outside are often hesitant to abandon their pets just to sleep in a bed for a few nights.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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It can be spread between people, though this is rare and only through close contact such as by sharing a bed or food, experts say.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Noun
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According to Schaffer, in a family room or living room for instance, the sofa legs, chair legs, side tables, coffee tables, everything should be sitting on that rug otherwise everything can look off.—
Sandra Guzman,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Sakeena shouted from the sofa, still filled with fire after refusing the lactulose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The doorbell rang, and two more girls arrived, piling onto the couch.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But sports fans are missing out by refusing to adopt a rooting interest during those postseasons when the home team’s players are sitting on the couch eating Cheetos and watching on TV just like us.—
Greg Cote
May 4,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Three guests can comfortably fill this charming house thanks to an additional bedroom with a removable futon, but it’s probably best suited for a duo looking to escape on a romantic getaway due to its sleek fixtures and serene atmosphere.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
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In January, Honda surprised us with something called the Base Station: A futuristic-looking towable camper designed to be light and versatile, with modular features ranging from air conditioning, to a shower, to a futon that folds out into a bed, depending on how the owner wishes to fill the space.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Inside, there’s an austere bedstead, ladder-back chairs, a cast-iron stove, and a wooden pegboard running along the walls—all sourced from a village near Albany.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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The substantial rails are inspired by 20th-century iron bedsteads, but the color pop is very much a modern twist.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Mattress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattress. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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