mattress pad

noun

: a covering that goes under a sheet on a bed to protect the mattress

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Plus, save on a plush mattress pad hot sleepers swear by for extra comfort. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026 Each bed features a cushy mattress pad, a pillow and blanket, and of course a seatbelt. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026 An electric blanket or heated mattress pad can also be good heating pad options. — Erin Huffstetler, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026 Never use a heated mattress pad and an electric blanket at the same time, which is more likely to cause overheating. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mattress pad

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“Mattress pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mattress%20pad. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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