memory foam

noun

: a dense polyurethane foam that becomes more pliable when in contact with heat

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While it’s designed to deep clean a variety of mattress types, from pillowtop to memory foam, the lightweight pick is also an effective tool for cleaning throughout the home, including sofas, pillows, carpet, and more. Maggie Horton, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025 The included cooling gel and memory foam head pillow resemble the other Titan Evo models. PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025 Like any mattress type or material, memory foam comes with its pros and cons. Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025 Three inches of memory foam give even the most uncomfortable beds a new lease on life, buying you time to pick out a new mattress to buy. Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for memory foam 

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of memory foam was in 1977

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“Memory foam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20foam. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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