mattress

noun

mat·tress | \ ˈma-trəs

plural mattresses

Definition of mattress

1a : a fabric case filled with resilient material (such as cotton, hair, feathers, foam rubber, or an arrangement of coiled springs) used either alone as a bed or on a bedstead

b : a soft, airtight case that is designed to be inflated and used as a bed : air mattress

2 : a device (as of interwoven brush and poles) used to protect a shoreline, bank, or streambed from erosion

Examples of mattress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The average life span of a mattress is eight to 10 years, according to Consumer Reports. — Washington Post, 7 July 2021 This Human-Sized Origami Reimagines Emergency Shelters When flat, the structure is about the size of a twin mattress. — Max G. Levy, Wired, 27 Apr. 2021 The table—custom built and the size of a queen mattress— was in the office of Sean Dara and Johan Frandsen, the founders of FreeTalk. — Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2021 The elevator whisks me to the 43rd floor, where a cross section of the mattress has been installed to better exhibit its contents: horsehair, cotton, wool, flax. — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2021 Felix came and sat on the edge of the mattress, like a dad. — Clare Sestanovich, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2021 There was a mattress on the floor, a little bedside table, and that was it. — Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2021 One popular one is the Upgrade Bundle, which includes either a Nova Hybrid or Wave Hybrid mattress, a mattress protector and a choice of bed frame or foundation. — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2021 The Boulder™ comes with an insulated hard-shell cabin and comfortable beds for up to a family of four, including a queen-size mattress and bunk beds, a dining lounge with couches, electrical outlets, and an exterior kitchen galley in the back. — Ian Bremmer, Time, 12 Aug. 2021

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