Thesaurus results for MATTRESS

mattress

noun

Definition of mattress

as in bed

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 mattress At night, the seating can be turned into two separate single beds or combined into a double mattress. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 The mattresses from the Spanish brand Sivana (founded by former soccer player Miguel Serna) are hypoallergenic and handmade from natural materials (horsehair, linen, wool, and virgin cotton). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Buying any type of bed online already takes a leap of faith, but mattresses-in-a-box can feel like any even more confusing sub-category. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 In the house, his children clung to a ceiling fan as rising water pushed their mattress toward the ceiling. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mattress

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Rooms There are 40 tents across 7 different accommodation types at Under Canvas Moab, all with (true to its name) canvas walls, comfy beds, and views of the surrounding landscape.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2026
In 2024, the university bought the 260-bed West Hills Hospital and Medical Center in the San Fernando Valley from HCA Healthcare.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of bed

Noun

The sofa is often the single largest expense in a living room, but the pieces around it drive much of the room’s visual impact.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Jorja Smith also appeared on the show, performing live before joining the other guests on the sofa.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of sofa

Noun

The adjacent bar feels like a cozy café, with big, comfortable couches and coffee tables topped with design and photography books.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Although the entrance was barricaded by a refrigerator and a couch, Gentry found a way inside and all three hostages were saved without injury, Mekosch said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of couch

Noun

This process included buying a physics-defying piece of furniture that without aid of magic could toggle between both a bed and sofa — something called a futon.

— Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
While tent sites and RV stays are still part of the mix, many travelers come specifically for the glamping accommodations, which include rustic-chic canvas tents complete with two queen beds, a full-size futon, a coffee table, and a dresser.

— Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

Definition of futon

Noun

Inside, there’s an austere bedstead, ladder-back chairs, a cast-iron stove, and a wooden pegboard running along the walls—all sourced from a village near Albany.

— Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The substantial rails are inspired by 20th-century iron bedsteads, but the color pop is very much a modern twist.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2025

Definition of bedstead

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