mattress

noun

Definition of mattressnext
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 Residents fleeing from an Ende village in fear of tsunamis brought their clothes and mattresses to higher ground. — Reuters, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026 Narcan is administered nasally to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, and the device used to dispense it was found on a mattress in the apartment. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 Shocking-pink bougainvillea and electric-blue morning glory twine up columns, providing a brilliant shot of color, while Javanese four-poster beds and rattan sun loungers are piled high with downy mattresses and cushions in Marni prints. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026 Ahead, shop 30 of my favorite finds, including sofas, Dutch ovens, mattresses, throw pillows, and more starting at just $9. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mattress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattress
  1. bed
  2. sofa
  3. couch
  4. futon
  5. bedstead
Noun
  • For the last six years, Six has lived as a recluse in Amsterdam, lying in bed and going out twice a day for decaf coffee (the regular brew is too hard on his shattered nerves).
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Shocking-pink bougainvillea and electric-blue morning glory twine up columns, providing a brilliant shot of color, while Javanese four-poster beds and rattan sun loungers are piled high with downy mattresses and cushions in Marni prints.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bed
Noun
  • This modular set includes a spacious sectional sofa, a loveseat, and a matching wood-top coffee table.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The entrance opens onto the living room, which contains a sofa and space for a TV and/or some cabinetry to be installed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sofa
Noun
  • For over a year, 50 women slept on bunk beds in an area that’s now a computer/community room decorated with mid-century modern couches and chairs.
    — Trevor Morgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Hargitay says as August arranges himself, supine, on a nearby couch.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of couch
Noun
  • After intercourse, the teenager had snapped photos of her naked body on a futon as evidence.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026
  • While tent sites and RV stays are still part of the mix, many travelers come specifically for the glamping accommodations, which include rustic-chic canvas tents complete with two queen beds, a full-size futon, a coffee table, and a dresser.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
Definition of futon
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of bedstead

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