air mattress
noun
plural air mattresses
: a soft, airtight plastic case that is designed to be inflated and used as a bed
And take it from my early 1960s-model spine, a modern air mattress—cheap, simple to inflate and reliable—is something that many parents will find essential when sleeping in a tent.—
Steve Stephens
Steve Stephenscalled also air bed
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According to court records, the teen was asleep on an air mattress on the floor inside a bedroom, and their younger cousin was also asleep in a bed.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2025
Airbnb The youngest of Airbnb’s three billionaire cofounders, who are all on The Forbes 400, Blecharczyk helped launch the rental site 18 years ago with an air mattress on an apartment floor; since then, Airbnbers have hosted 2 billion guests across more than 220 countries.
—Martina Castellanos, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Featuring an instant setup that only takes a minute to complete, the roomy tent is large enough to fit multiple sleeping bags or one queen-sized air mattress.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
As the pair lay together on an air mattress with their clothing items sprawled about, her dress can be seen being slowly dragged off camera.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2025
Airbnb The youngest of Airbnb’s three billionaire cofounders, who are all on The Forbes 400, Blecharczyk helped launch the rental site 18 years ago with an air mattress on an apartment floor; since then, Airbnbers have hosted 2 billion guests across more than 220 countries.
—Martina Castellanos, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Featuring an instant setup that only takes a minute to complete, the roomy tent is large enough to fit multiple sleeping bags or one queen-sized air mattress.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
As the pair lay together on an air mattress with their clothing items sprawled about, her dress can be seen being slowly dragged off camera.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Air mattress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20mattress. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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