mattressnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈmæt.rəs/us/ˈmæt.rəs/the part of a bed, made of a strong cloth cover filled with firm material, that makes the bed comfortable to lie on
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Beds & parts of beds
- air mattress
- airbed
- bassinet
- bed
- bedpost
- berth
- camp bed
- carrycot
- couch
- couchette
- crib
- divan
- hammock
- headboard
- Li-lo
- queen-size
- rollaway
- trundle bed
- twin bed
- waterbed
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Examples from literature
- A comfortable mattress helps you sleep better.