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mattress

noun

Definition of mattress

as in bed

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 mattress For home shoppers, that means there could be opportunities to save on everything from bigger-ticket purchases like mattresses and furniture to smaller upgrades that can make your space feel a little cozier heading into the colder months. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 As those capabilities grew, the company expanded and later agreed to acquire Mattress Firm, one of the largest brick-and-mortar mattress retailers in the United States. — Adam Barker, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Infants can also become wedged between a mattress and a wall, headboard or other object. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 That becomes more useful once the showroom experience is over, because a mattress that feels comfortable for ten minutes in the afternoon may feel very different after several full nights of sleep. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mattress

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Noun

Formerly a one-bedroom with ten-foot ceilings in an 1850s brownstone, it’s been opened up into an alcove studio that can fit a king-size bed.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026
The main loft is located above the downstairs bedroom and contains another double bed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of bed

Noun

Kari, alive and well, is sharing a sofa with her sister, Gina (also a Swan), and recounting her experience for the cameras.

— Jolene Edgar, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
In the living room a chocolate 1970s Mah Jong sofa becomes a room-size mattress for movie nights with friends.

— Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of sofa

Noun

The design is stylish, with gray tones and pops of red and blue on couches and suzani throw pillows.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Tons of toys are on sale too, from popular fish toys your feline will love tossing around to the classic cat scratcher that can help prevent them from sinking their claws into the couch.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of couch

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

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