waterbed

American  

[waw-ter-bed, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌbɛd, ˈwɒt ər- /

noun

1. a bed having a liquid-filled rubber or plastic mattress in a rigid, often heated, waterproof frame, and providing a surface that conforms to the sleeper's body in any position.

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Etymology

Origin of waterbed

First recorded in 1835–45; water + bed

Example Sentences

Waterbed sales skyrocketed from an estimated $13 million in 1971 to $1.9 billion in 1986, according to the New York Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

Marty Pojar, who has a store called the Waterbed Doctor in Westminster, would love to see a renaissance, but he thinks the technology needs a rebrand.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

By 1984, Waterbed Magazine fretted that its customers were aging, “edging toward the 40-year old category.”

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2018