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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 Private rooms, mattresses, candles, eye masks, and custom playlists. — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 Cans, water containers, mattresses and crosses - seeming evidence of the home's former Christian occupants — lay scattered across a dirty room. — Diego Ibarra Sánchez, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026 The trend is reshaping how bedrooms are designed, how mattresses are marketed and how therapists talk about intimacy. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Rosé lives the California dream, as her buddies drop into empty swimming pools on skateboards, bounce on mattresses and get up to good, clean fun. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026 Fans responded by burning mattresses on campus in anger and urinating on T-shirts with Kiffin’s face on them. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 High ceiling rooms with chunky stone walls are far from medieval; however, there are Coco-Mat mattresses and large balconies with spectacular views over to the Albanian coast opposite. — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 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 This and other types of furniture-grade foam offer a level of comfort and support similar to foam mattresses for humans. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattresses
  1. beds
  2. sofas
  3. couches
Noun
  • Rooms come with rainfall showerheads or soaking tubs, mini cheesecakes by the beds each night, and iPads with software for making quick reservations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Heavy landscaping with trees and planting beds are also seen in renderings adjacent to the interchange.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of beds
Noun
  • Following the parade of pastel designs shown at the label’s spring 2027 show, the after-party encouraged attendees to sprawl on an assortment of splashy rugs and sofas that make up Collina Strada’s first home collection.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
  • There's also up to 40% off bestselling sofas and sectionals, like the Retreat sofa collection in various shapes and sizes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of sofas
Noun
  • Amenities and experiences The hotel’s main attraction is its rooftop pool and lounge, which, though a bit small, is nicely outfitted with couches, high top tables and wicker chairs and offers views of surrounding skyscrapers and Biscayne Bay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Storage bays beneath the bus held larger items, including extra clothes, strollers, kitchen equipment and backup food supplies that wouldn’t fit in the drawers beneath the couches.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of couches

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“Mattresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattresses. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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