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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.


Etymology

Origin of air mattress

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 12, 2025

The fire department's use of the air mattress is also being investigated.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2024

Drivers who install the sleeping kit are able to make both front and back seats lay completely flat, then watch as a double-size air mattress unfolds and is automatically inflated.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 2024

When I was overcome with exhaustion, my sway morphing into a semi-conscious stupor, I knew it was time to go — the only thing separating me from my air mattress being a vast alkali flat.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2023

Pri sits up on the air mattress now and pounds her fist into her palm with each word she speaks.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

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