mattresses

noun

plural of mattress
as in beds
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 mattresses Mouth tape, dark showers, weighted blankets, cooling mattresses and sunrise alarms have all jumped from TikTok fringe to mainstream bedtime ritual. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 The mattresses from the Spanish brand Sivana (founded by former soccer player Miguel Serna) are hypoallergenic and handmade from natural materials (horsehair, linen, wool, and virgin cotton). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Buying any type of bed online already takes a leap of faith, but mattresses-in-a-box can feel like any even more confusing sub-category. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 Luxury mattresses and beds, meanwhile, have seemingly always been a thing. — Jaklin Romine oct. 15, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 The walls may be canvas, but the beds feature the same Bear hybrid mattresses as those in Dawn Ranch’s more conventional rooms. — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Police responding to a call for a suicidal caller found the two victims -- Charles Harrison and his son -- dead on mattresses, according to the criminal complaint. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Last winter destroyed thousands of tents in Gaza, soaking clothes, mattresses, and bedding, even as Save the Children reported that Israel was blocking critical aid such as tent poles, winter clothes, and blankets. — Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026 Rooms are kitted with slumber-inducing mattresses and lavender-scented eye masks. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
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  1. beds
  2. sofas
  3. couches
Noun
  • Sensory gardens scale down to small patios, raised beds and family-friendly plots, so the concept is not reserved for sprawling landscaped estates.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Sensory gardens can be adapted to small patios, raised beds and family gardens, which is a big part of why the concept has caught on with homeowners.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of beds
Noun
  • The women of another WhatsApp group gathered on sofas that hugged the wall of the Naasan family home.
    — Suheir Hashimeh, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
  • If sofas are staying, the discretionary dollars have to go somewhere.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of sofas
Noun
  • Economic uncertainty is noted for getting voters off their couches and into voting booths.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The adjacent bar feels like a cozy café, with big, comfortable couches and coffee tables topped with design and photography books.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of couches

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