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Definition of mattress
mattress
/ˈmæt.ɹəs/
mat · tress
Plural:mattresses
mattress Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
3
Tier
1
Usage
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1
A large, rectangular pad designed to support the reclining body, used as or on a bed, and typically consisting of a quilted or fastened case filled with materials such as cotton, foam rubber, or coiled springs.
Example
"After ten years of sleeping on an uncomfortable, sagging mattress, she decided to invest in a new memory foam one."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'materas', borrowed from Old French 'materas', which traces back via Italian 'materasso' to the Arabic 'maṭraḥ', meaning 'a place where something is thrown' or 'cushion'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mattress. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mattress