bedsteads

noun

plural of bedstead
as in mattresses

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  1. mattresses
  2. pallets
  3. beds
  4. bunks
Noun
  • Other more unique/experimental uses include concrete- and diesel-boosting additives, ingredients for battery anodes and aerogels, and even stuffing for cow mattresses.
    — Ben Coxworth October 07, New Atlas, 7 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
Definition of mattresses
Noun
  • In a typical winter, the store would have up to four different kinds of deicing salt, 20 pallets or more, with each pallet holding 50 or more bags.
    — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of pallets
Noun
  • Interiors are serene, sophisticated and incredibly spacious with vaulted ceilings, oversized beds and vast bathrooms with freestanding bathtubs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • If the projections come through, the school will need to add 750 student beds, 370 parking spaces and 270 staff members to keep pace, according to the plan.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of beds
Noun
  • Although my room had six bunks, my only roommate was a quiet man from Switzerland who was also traveling from LA to San Francisco, but by bike.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Two-thirds of the building had been converted into sleeping barracks, with double-decker bunks crowded one against the other.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of bunks
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