Thesaurus results for MATTRESS

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 That single structural choice cut the markup and complexity out of legacy mattress retail. — Maureen Burke, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Shoppers can save on big-ticket items like this Zinus mattress that’s made from plush yet supportive memory foam and a Shark cordless vacuum that converts from an upright model into a handheld device. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 Tackle things like rotating your mattress and rugs during this notable time of year. — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026 The Conrad Orlando at Evermore also introduced wellness rooms in 2024, stocking them with Normatec leg-compression systems, fancy mattresses from Bryte, and Loftie lamps, which are designed to help regulate melatonin and support circadian rhythms. — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mattress

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Noun

There are odd-looking white spots on a section of my pachysandra bed.

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
So what needs to happen is the county, which controls the drug programs, needs to have far more [treatment] beds.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of bed

Noun

While my mother worked and my older brother played outside, my father and I sat on the couch, flipping channels.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
After about a minute, Nora pushed Carrillo down onto a couch, broke free and fled through the front door as a piercing siren started blaring from the Ring camera.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 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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