Definition of mattress Mattress

/mæˈtɹʌs/ - [matrus] - mat•tress

We found 8 definitions of mattress from 6 different sources.

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: mattresses

mattress - a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
  pad the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger
  bed a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; "he sat on the edge of the bed"; "the room had only a bed and chair"
  air mattress a mattress that can be stored flat and inflated for use
  feather bed, featherbed a mattress stuffed with feathers
  futon mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
  paillasse, palliasse mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust
  pallet a mattress filled with straw or a pad made of quilts; used as a bed
  spring mattress a mattress containing springs in a rigid frame
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • mattress (Noun)
    A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.
  • mattress (Noun)
    A form of retaining wall used to support foundations or an embankment.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • mattress (n.)
    A quilted bed; a bed stuffed with hair, moss, or other suitable material, and quilted or otherwise fastened.
  • mattress (n.)
    A mass of interwoven brush, poles, etc., to protect a bank from being worn away by currents or waves.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • mattress
    A pad on which a person can recline and sleep.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • mattress
    A quilted bed; a bed stuffed with hair, moss, or other soft material, and quilted. Mattresses are much used by officers on campaigns.

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