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mattress Definition

mat·tress (matrəs)

noun

    1. a casing of strong fabric filled with cotton, hair, foam rubber, etc., usually containing coiled springs, often quilted or tufted at intervals, and used on or as a bed
    2. an inflatable pad used in the same way
  1. a mass or mat of interwoven brushwood, poles, etc. used to protect an embankment or dike from erosion, etc.

Etymology: ME materas < OFr < It materasso < Ar maṭraḥ, place where something is thrown or laid, cushion

mattress Synonyms

mattress

n.

pallet, innerspring, springs, box spring, bedding, cushion, futon; see also bed 1.

mattress Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • self-inflating: Add that touch of luxury to your camping experience with one of Stan's great selection of self-inflating mattresses.
  • spring: Click on the picture on the left for a better look inside a pocket sprung mattress.
  • relieve: An example may be the assessment for a pressure relieving mattress for a patient who sleeps with a partner in a double bed.

Adjective modifier

  • tufted: The sofa bed easily unfolds to present a comfortable spring interior, tufted mattress.
  • washable: Washable mattress Cotton Works Quality Futon Covers cover process requirements.
  • waterbed: One of our newer waterbed mattresses includes the water pillow.
  • orthopedic: Back Problems: Most people find a so called orthopedic mattress or firmer feel mattress beneficial.
  • lumpy: And when things got hard they could always go back into that warm dark room with the stained lumpy mattresses.
  • crib: Both are found in abundance in crib mattresses with the infants supplying both.

Modifies a noun

  • topper: Thank you for our mattress topper which we've had a few weeks now.
  • protector: I recommend the use of a mattress protector to keep them away from you bedding.
  • enhancer: Click on the link to each product for more details: perfectbalance duvet, pillow, mattress enhancer, pillow enhancer & linens.
  • overlay: You can even take the SimCair mattress overlay on holiday or use it, when staying with family or friends.
  • pad: The mattress pad bathes you in deeply relaxing magnetic fields to help you get a better night's sleep.

Noun used with modifier

  • foam: There is a single foam mattress on the landing at the top of the stairs with room for a child to sleep.
  • futon: Risk of receipt we would expect futon mattress cover two groups may the primary provider.
  • cot: Cot Mattress Pad Add a comfort layer to your existing cot mattress - a custom made pad produced entirely of organic materials.
  • inflatable: He has been loaned a bed from the hospital that has an inflatable mattress to prevent pressure sores.
  • crib: The Portable crib mattress with sofa sleeper mattresses and mattresses in latex.. .
  • latex: All of latex mattresses are delivered direct from factories here in the UK.

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