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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Plus, its deep pocket hugs a mattress up to 16 inches deep and its all-round elastic secures it into place.
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
How to Get Rid of Stains and Odors Choosing a Mattress Type
Choosing an option like memory foam for your mattress, pillows, or mattress topper comes down to personal preference.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Similarly, furniture, mattresses, and home improvement goods could also be affected, making home renovations and remodeling more costly.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
My mom stashed everyone’s documents in her safe place underneath the mattress.
—Araceli Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
How to Get Rid of Stains and Odors Choosing a Mattress Type
Choosing an option like memory foam for your mattress, pillows, or mattress topper comes down to personal preference.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Similarly, furniture, mattresses, and home improvement goods could also be affected, making home renovations and remodeling more costly.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
My mom stashed everyone’s documents in her safe place underneath the mattress.
—Araceli Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Mattress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mattress. Accessed 20 Feb. 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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