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mattress

noun

Definition of mattress

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 mattress is topped with a microfiber cover for soft, smooth comfort. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 Most thrift stores can’t accept certain items, like mattresses and pianos. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026 This one comes from Avocado, a brand better known for its premium organic mattresses and bedding, so the quality is real even at a warehouse price. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026 These mattresses were recalled for fire risks and sizing issues. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mattress

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Noun

Formerly a one-bedroom with ten-foot ceilings in an 1850s brownstone, it’s been opened up into an alcove studio that can fit a king-size bed.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026
The main loft is located above the downstairs bedroom and contains another double bed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of bed

Noun

Kari, alive and well, is sharing a sofa with her sister, Gina (also a Swan), and recounting her experience for the cameras.

— Jolene Edgar, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
In the living room a chocolate 1970s Mah Jong sofa becomes a room-size mattress for movie nights with friends.

— Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of sofa

Noun

The Kelces presumably will make enough money from the fall campaign to invest in a second TV, and if there’s not enough left over to pay for a bigger couch, there’s always Rent-A-Center.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
But even Cruise has learned the hard way that moviegoers have become pickier about what’s worth getting off the couch for.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 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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