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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 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

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Noun

Navigating the system Most new mothers are lying in a hospital bed, recovering from birth with their hormones out of whack, and immediately handed an infant to care for, Griffen said.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Bulbs flower at different times and succession planting spring flowering bulbs, like crocuses, with Virginia bluebells, ornamental alliums, and other late bloomers will keep your beds colorful throughout the seasons.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of bed

Noun

Try it on a single sofa, chair, curtain, or a set of pillows to keep the effect looking balanced.

— Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
The hard-edge suitcase is now a coffee table that sits in the living room between the wood-burning fireplace and a sofa that’s the only significant piece of contemporary furniture.

— Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 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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