air mattress

noun

plural air mattresses
: a soft, airtight plastic case that is designed to be inflated and used as a bed
And take it from my early 1960s-model spine, a modern air mattress—cheap, simple to inflate and reliable—is something that many parents will find essential when sleeping in a tent.Steve Stephens

called also air bed

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Instead of stealing your neighbor's Frankenstein inflatable, pull out the air mattress. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024 This handy sofa bed pulls out to create a much more comfortable sleeping space than an air mattress. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024 Rana, his sister, is sprawled on an air mattress with Rima while the rest of the family lounges on thin bedding on the floor, swapping stories to try and keep spirits high and scrolling their phones for news. Ruth Michaelson / Beirut, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024 Kymberly Campos used to crash on an air mattress in her parents’ living room. Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for air mattress 

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of air mattress was in 1832

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“Air mattress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20mattress. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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