air mattress

American  

noun

1. a mattress, usually of plastic or rubber, that can be inflated for use, as in camping, and deflated for storage.

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Etymology

Origin of air mattress

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

I reach down by my air mattress and pick up one of the leftover pizza scraps off a stray paper plate.

From Literature

To celebrate, an investor replaced his air mattress with a real bed.

From The Wall Street Journal

If camping, you’ll want to pack the usual gear, including a tent, sleeping bags, an air mattress or other cushioning, extra blankets and pillows.

From Los Angeles Times

Five weeks passed in a fever-dream of Airbnbs and air mattresses until, finally, we were able to secure a short-term lease on a place of our own.

From Los Angeles Times

In southern Brisbane, a popular city in Queensland, some from the homeless community have taken refuge at Emmanuel City Mission, filling the floor on rows of inflatable air mattresses.

From BBC