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

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waterbed

Now, these waterbed enthusiasts scour the internet for replacement mattresses, heaters and water treatment systems, determined to resist sleeping on standard mattresses — what they call “dead beds” — for as long as they can.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2024

Hall received a patent for his invention in 1971 but rarely enforced it, and young entrepreneurs quickly turned the waterbed business into a lucrative industry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2024

Gerrish has been sleeping on a water-filled mattress for 28 years, but several L.A. waterbed lovers have had an even longer relationship with Hall’s 1968 invention.

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

"Oh my God, sorry, are you okay? I wasn't expecting a waterbed."

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

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