pallet

noun

Definition of palletnext
as in mattress

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Recent Examples of pallet After all, $300 billion worth of cash would be impractically heavy to transfer by pallet. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026 The footage shows a pallet on fire sitting on a top row in storage. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 12 June 2026 Amazon is looking to capture more businesses that have the flexibility to ship by pallet, choosing LTL to share trailer space for partial loads instead of reserving and paying for a full truckload. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 At an auction, Nicholson found a large, versatile plastic truck pallet that was among many used for the Nostromo’s interior walls. — Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pallet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pallet
  1. mattress
  2. futon
  3. bedstead
  4. bunk
  5. rack
  6. bed
Noun
  • This durable twin mattress has internal air coils for support and a pillow rest at one end.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • In a messy, mattress-on-the-floor room with a Swans poster, actress Ivy Wolk doesn’t spot enough books for an incel, and Courtney Love agrees.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 July 2026
Definition of mattress
Noun
  • After intercourse, the teenager had snapped photos of her naked body on a futon as evidence.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026
  • 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
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
Noun
  • The lower level also includes a separate heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, three guest suites, and a bunk suite sleeping four.
    — Joe Marusak July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Air New Zealand is offering bunk rentals on its longest flight from New York to Auckland.
    — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
Definition of bunk
Noun
  • The 3-point shootout includes five racks of five balls spread around the 3-point line, with one money ball worth two points per rack, and one full rack of money balls.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • On one floor, visitors could inspect racks of AI chips that could be implemented at data centers.
    — Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 21 July 2026
Definition of rack
Noun
  • For families Families are welcome and extra beds can be added, but bear in mind the elevation, rocky terrain and malaria risk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • The 1,400-bed facility will be located at the former Rivers Correctional Institute, a for-profit prison that closed in 2021.
    — Noah Vinsky July 25, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
Definition of bed

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