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mattress

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nounverb
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As a noun, mattress means 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. As a verb, it means cover with a thick layer, like a mattress.

Meanings of mattress

4 meanings

noun

  1. 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.

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

  3. A large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed

verb

  1. To cover with a thick layer, like a mattress; to blanket.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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