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 Now through Labor Day, find countless deals on must-haves and wants for your home and kitchen, including decor, appliances, mattresses, furniture, bedding and so much more. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 More Doesn't expire Up to 65% off Save 25 to 60% off furniture, mattresses, and rugs and secure Macy's lowest prices of the season. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026 After dinner in the cabin below Roaring Springs, the trio would pull mattresses out onto a helicopter pad visible from the Manzanita rest area about five miles down into the canyon along the North Kaibab trail. — Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Body Support Is More Than Mattress Firmness Many shoppers use words such as soft, medium, or firm when comparing mattresses. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 This practice was common enough that early 20th century police records were reportedly full of fines for residents blocking fire escapes with their mattresses. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 Likewise, Dopamine Chamber was recorded in various locales, including London, the English countryside, and Palermo, Italy, where Chatten built a DIY booth from mattresses and cushions. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026 The album was recorded with Ford across London, the English countryside and Palermo, Italy, where Chatten laid down vocals inside a makeshift booth assembled from mattresses and cushions. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026 Because the property expanded over time, there’s a wide range of room types and layouts, though all of them maintain abundant nautical charm—and offer Tuft & Needle mattresses. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattresses
  1. beds
  2. sofas
  3. couches
Noun
  • Inside, in what is normally a sports hall, hundreds of people are sleeping overnight on trestle beds.
    — Emma Burrows, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • While the tents have the most charm, imo—ivory canvas walls, Adirondack chairs on wooden porches, true beds with sheepskin throws and wooden frames—the cabins and suites are unsurprisingly the more comfortable option.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of beds
Noun
  • There's also up to 40% off bestselling sofas and sectionals, like the Retreat sofa collection in various shapes and sizes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Rice had a side hustle as a vintage dealer and brought in plenty of pieces from the same era, including 1950s sofas by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, a pair of 1970s blue suede armchairs, and benches from France with colorful bases.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sofas
Noun
  • Food and drink The inn's lobby doubles as a café that’s open to the public for certain hours of the day—enjoy a coffee and pastry on one of the front porch’s comfortable couches to start the day right.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For over a year, 50 women slept on bunk beds in an area that’s now a computer/community room decorated with mid-century modern couches and chairs.
    — Trevor Morgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of couches

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“Mattresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattresses. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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