air bed

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noun

a bed made by inflating a mattresslike bag.

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Words nearby air bed

air attaché, airbag, air ball, air base, air battery, air bed, air bell, air bladder, air blast, airboard, airboarding

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How to use air bed in a sentence

Several of the air beds we recommended come with a one-year warranty, which can be helpful if your air mattress develops a leak a few weeks after you buy it.
Best air mattresses of 2021|Billy Cadden|August 20, 2021|Popular-Science
One of the downsides of most air beds is that they’re difficult to adjust exactly how firm or soft the mattress is.
Best air mattresses of 2021|Billy Cadden|August 20, 2021|Popular-Science
The air-bed, like the Bedlington terrier, must be approached with caution.
Tomaso's Fortune and Other Stories|Henry Seton Merriman
Except for these and a few other drawbacks, the air-bed may safely be recommended.
Tomaso's Fortune and Other Stories|Henry Seton Merriman

He deliberately stepped upon a large boulder which projected out of the water not far from the air-bed boat.
The Brand|Therese Broderick
There's Min been down on that air bed one whole year come Christmas, and nobody can't say what is the matter with her.
Shapes that Haunt the Dusk|Various

British Dictionary definitions for air bed

air bed

noun

an inflatable mattress

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