Used in a Sentence

mattress

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for mattress.

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Tips like making the bed with a mattress protector, a sheet, another mattress protector, another sheet, another mattress protector...

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Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

A form of retaining wall used to support foundations or an embankment

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of mattress gathered in one view.

noun

A form of retaining wall used to support foundations or an embankment

noun

A form of lagging, in particular for boilers.

verb

(transitive) To cover with a thick layer, like a mattress; to blanket.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for mattress.

noun

A form of retaining wall used to support foundations or an embankment

noun

A form of lagging, in particular for boilers.

verb

(transitive) To cover with a thick layer, like a mattress; to blanket.

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.

Example sentences

1

Tips like making the bed with a mattress protector, a sheet, another mattress protector, another sheet, another mattress protector...

2

Piketty brings up some good points but the interview is painful to read, like dragging a wet mattress up a stairwell.

3

Anyone else think it's interesting that this is functionally a cross-promotional blog by the mattress startup Casper.

4

Unless they've sacked their money away under their mattress, it has been deployed back into the economy.

5

But it's hard to hear about a few high profile accusations gone wrong (Duke, mattress girl, etc) and not wonder.

6

So yes, uncle sam can steal the money in your mattress without having access.

7

Now they have to stand in line for 60 euros per day when it could have been in their mattress the whole time.

8

They still do the full spectrum, but I think the Air mattress end is pretty small now.

9

What else would they do with it, put it under their mattress?

10

Being largely immune to said tactics, I infuriated a couple of mattress sales guys on my last mattress shopping adventure by turning things around and not being at all fazed by their aggressive techniques.

11

It isn't sitting under their mattress, that's for sure.

12

Low job stability, leading to cash-in-mattress, preventing consumption 5.

Quote examples

1

This was a problem in the past because vast quantities of cash were stuck in the "mattress" sort of speak.

2

I've never heard of an inflatable mattress being called an "airbed," so I still didn't get it.

3

It's like putting $1 in a sock and under your mattress, claim it's worth $1million and never letting up on that claim by trying to sell your "money sock 1.0" on the open market.

Proper noun examples

1

Mattress-girl was invited to the state-of-the-union address.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use mattress in a sentence?

Tips like making the bed with a mattress protector, a sheet, another mattress protector, another sheet, another mattress protector...

What does mattress mean?

A form of retaining wall used to support foundations or an embankment

What part of speech is mattress?

mattress is commonly used as noun, verb.