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air bed

American  

noun

  1. a bed made by inflating a mattresslike bag.


air bed British  

noun

  1. an inflatable mattress

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The host insisted on providing an air bed from her daughter.

From Seattle Times Dec. 16, 2018

I’d consider how long I’d owned the air bed and figure out a prorated amount, or just chalk it up to wear and tear.

From Seattle Times Dec. 16, 2018

On the third of four nights, the air bed developed a leak.

From Seattle Times Dec. 16, 2018

Several days later, my long-term friend advised me she had purchased a new replacement air bed, expecting me to reimburse her for the $300 cost.

From Seattle Times Dec. 16, 2018

Worse yet, he brought an air bed, meaning he didn’t plan on taking the couch.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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