plural mattresses
1
a
: 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
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Nothing says luxury birthday like sharing a twin mattress.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
Hoffer typically recommends an 8-inch-thick mattress, and her favorite is Brooklyn Bedding’s Dreamfoam Essential.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
While most purchases are planned, others – like a new mattress in 2020 – are picked up on a whim.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
In a follow-up study to determine the origin of chemicals, researchers found new mattresses to be a significant source.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
Hoffer typically recommends an 8-inch-thick mattress, and her favorite is Brooklyn Bedding’s Dreamfoam Essential.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
While most purchases are planned, others – like a new mattress in 2020 – are picked up on a whim.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
In a follow-up study to determine the origin of chemicals, researchers found new mattresses to be a significant source.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Mattress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mattress. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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mattress
noun
mat·tress
ˈma-trəs 
1
: a fabric case filled with springy material used as a bed or on a bedstead
2
: a sack that can be filled with air or water and used as a mattress
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