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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In multiple cells on that floor as well as on the first floor, the mattresses had chunks missing, an issue Camacho found particularly vexing.
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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Invest in quality bedding, mattress included: Quality sheets, pillows, and mattresses make a difference.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 June 2024
Air mattresses can be more comfortable but usually require an air compressor to inflate.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 3 June 2024
This section invites you to relax and take your time finding the perfect mattress.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Invest in quality bedding, mattress included: Quality sheets, pillows, and mattresses make a difference.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 June 2024
Air mattresses can be more comfortable but usually require an air compressor to inflate.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 3 June 2024
This section invites you to relax and take your time finding the perfect mattress.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
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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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