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 Plus, the bed-in-a-box style mattresses are heavy and difficult to move once opened. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 Options range from passive cooling sheets and mattress toppers that wick heat away from the body to powered water- and air-based systems that actively regulate temperature around you. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 For years, the room had also contained a twin-sized mattress that sat in the corner on a box spring, covered with dark sheets. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 20 Aug. 2026 She was transferred to a gurney with a thicker mattress to prevent bedsores and given blankets. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 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
  • Think custom modern furniture, beds dressed in cloud-like linens, and soothing palettes of cream, sand and light timber.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Cole had risen from bed, turned on the light by her sister’s desk, then left her alone.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bed
Noun
  • Plus, the modular set includes one roomy sofa, one armchair, a large and small ottoman, and an acacia coffee table that can be configured in several layouts to suit your needs.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Their focus is principally Travis Kelce, who is reclined on an outdoor sofa, posing for a Tommy Hilfiger campaign.
    — Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of sofa
Noun
  • Food and drink The inn's lobby doubles as a café that’s open to the public for certain hours of the day—enjoy a coffee and pastry on one of the front porch’s comfortable couches to start the day right.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • There’s nothing better than sitting on the couch to binge your favorite TV show.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of couch
Noun
  • 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
  • The woman alleged that Vargas later climbed onto the futon and began kissing her, according to the warrant affidavit.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 May 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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“Mattress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattress. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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