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 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 Rooms are kitted with slumber-inducing mattresses and lavender-scented eye masks. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 Standard rooms are just as stylish as the fancier rooms, but upgrade for perks like roll-top baths and record players, as well as decadent beds with handmade mattresses. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 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 Best Natural-Material Pillow The Six Bells Inn brings its cozy countryside aesthetic all the way to the bed, outfitting its guest rooms with Ostermoor mattresses, pillows, and duvets. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026 Adjustable mattresses were meant to make some of that guesswork easier, but the category has long been associated with airbeds that change firmness by increasing or decreasing pressure inside the mattress. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 The Federal Code of Regulations requires certain tests for mattresses and mattress pads to determine flammability and to reduce injury or deaths associated with mattress fires. — Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026
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  1. beds
  2. sofas
  3. couches
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
  • The decor nods to the outdoor environment, too, with sofas that unfold like waves, armchairs that evoke pebbles and shells, and sculptural details that seem to grow from the walls and ceilings.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Just think of how many sofas and TVs the Kelces could buy with that kind of dough.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of sofas
Noun
  • The inside was bathed in natural light, with clean wood floors and comfortable brown leather couches.
    — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Tremors, The Dive Bar The roomy, dark dive bar with its double doors covered in stickers had comfy couches, a foosball table, Star Wars Lego sets and an arcade game.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of couches

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