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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 he returned home after another shift last month, he nodded at his brother and lay down on an air mattress on the floor.

From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2023

She settles back down on my air mattress and I sit on Chantal’s bed.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi