pallet

noun

Definition of palletnext
as in mattress

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Recent Examples of pallet After all, $300 billion worth of cash would be impractically heavy to transfer by pallet. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026 The footage shows a pallet on fire sitting on a top row in storage. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 12 June 2026 Amazon is looking to capture more businesses that have the flexibility to ship by pallet, choosing LTL to share trailer space for partial loads instead of reserving and paying for a full truckload. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 At an auction, Nicholson found a large, versatile plastic truck pallet that was among many used for the Nostromo’s interior walls. — Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pallet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pallet
  1. mattress
  2. futon
  3. bedstead
  4. bunk
  5. rack
  6. bed
Noun
  • Likewise, Dopamine Chamber was recorded in various locales, including London, the English countryside, and Palermo, Italy, where Chatten built a DIY booth from mattresses and cushions.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 18 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
Definition of mattress
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
Noun
  • Shoes are way too clunky and be-socked feet on a bus are just asking to encounter a plug that’s strayed from a bunk while going round a corner.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Academia—like business, electoral politics, and the tech sector—has loads of fabulists and tons of bunk.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of bunk
Noun
  • Nvidia said the first computing racks built on technology from its $20 billion Groq deal, the Groq 3 LPX, will be operational later this year, with Nebius as the launch customer.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Transfer the sheet pans to the center racks of the oven and bake until the cookies are golden brown and soft in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of rack
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

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“Pallet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pallet. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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