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
The new rooftop tent features the same 30-second quick-pitching hardshell design as the two-man, but upsizes the build around a four-person super-king mattress and two open-air decks.
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New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
First, there were plenty of President's Day deals to take advantage of, from Nordstrom’s winter sale to major savings on mattresses.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 6 Mar. 2025
There aren’t many places to sit, save for a few folding chairs and tables here and there; only a handful of the home’s six bedrooms have mattresses in them propped up against walls.
—Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
Stay Here: Rent a tent to camp at the misty Pang Ung lakeside (inclusive of a mattress and blanket) or check in to nearby Reverie Siam, a riverside resort inspired by early 20th-century colonial architecture.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
First, there were plenty of President's Day deals to take advantage of, from Nordstrom’s winter sale to major savings on mattresses.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 6 Mar. 2025
There aren’t many places to sit, save for a few folding chairs and tables here and there; only a handful of the home’s six bedrooms have mattresses in them propped up against walls.
—Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
Stay Here: Rent a tent to camp at the misty Pang Ung lakeside (inclusive of a mattress and blanket) or check in to nearby Reverie Siam, a riverside resort inspired by early 20th-century colonial architecture.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattress
Noun
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As Central Florida grapples with a shortage of homeless shelter beds, a new state law bans sleeping or camping on public property.—
Christie Zizo,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) advises turning space heaters off before going to bed or leaving the room.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Whether on a microfiber sofa, suede boots, or a rug, the process is similar.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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In this house, that means lots of midcentury modern, antique pine pieces, and Danish modern furniture, like this low-slung sofa and chairs, which are so versatile that Roche has reupholstered them three times over the years.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rema launches himself to the top of the sitting room’s thick, layered couch and stretches his long legs, the tongues of his brassy Jaded London combat boots wagging and a pillowy Rick Owens clutch stocked with incense strapped to his side.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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One week before her arrest, Victoria shared a photo of herself and Aaron along with their pet cat cuddling on the couch.—
Brie Stimson,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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This vegan leather option switches from a couch to a futon that’s only about 6 inches wider than a twin bed for a compact and reliable furniture piece.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Memoir Along Came Harvey Robin Richardson My father defaulted on his dreams, abandoned his daughter, and resigned himself to living on a futon in his parents' living room.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
5 Mar. 2025
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Calling it the Fair View, Mulrooney was meticulous in choosing the lace curtains, plush carpets, brass bedsteads and other finery that would make her new hotel the envy of the region’s other hoteliers, who housed most guests in rough dormitories.—
Melanie Haiken,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Oct. 2024
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The Emerald Ridge room, for example, has original redwood-slat walls, an antique bedstead and river views, while the sunny Rhododendron boasts period wallpaper and a claw-foot tub.—
Jackie Burrell,
The Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2024
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“Mattress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattress. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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