waterbed

American  

[waw-ter-bed, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌbɛd, ˈwɒt ər- /

noun

1. a bed having a liquid-filled rubber or plastic mattress in a rigid, often heated, waterproof frame, and providing a surface that conforms to the sleeper's body in any position.

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Etymology

Origin of waterbed

First recorded in 1835–45; water + bed

Example Sentences

For some, the waterbed was never a passing trend.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

Change can be difficult for a lifelong waterbed fan, as Larry Johnson of Mar Vista has learned firsthand.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

The modern waterbed was invented in 1968 by Charles Hall, a graduate student at San Francisco State, as part of his master’s thesis in design.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

“I tell people I have a waterbed, and everyone laughs,” says Gerrish, 78, a financial planner with white curly hair and manicured lavender nails.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

He didn't want her to know he had a twin-sized waterbed and a phone shaped like a Ferrari.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell