Synonyms for

Mattress

Verb / ˈmætrʌs / Another word for mattress — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a large rectangular pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed

Synonyms & similar words

bed cot bunk sack pad mat cushion pillow bolster plank hammock divan chaise lounger futon waterbed

Synonyms by register

Formal

bedding sleeping surface upholstered pad

Informal

bed cot pallet

Literary

couch divan bolster

Antonyms

floor ground hard surface bare earth stone

Common collocations

  • new mattress
  • old mattress
  • buy a mattress
  • change mattress
  • memory foam mattress
  • spring mattress
  • comfortable mattress
  • sleep on mattress

Word family

noun mattress

Usage note

A mattress is specifically the soft pad on which one sleeps. It is distinct from the bed frame or base it rests upon.

Example sentences

  1. I need to buy a new mattress for my bed.
  2. My sister sleeps on a soft mattress.
  3. The hotel had a very comfortable mattress.
  4. I rolled off the mattress and onto the floor.
  5. She put a mattress on the floor for her guests to sleep on.

Quotes

  • "I couldn't sleep on a water bed. I feel like I'm drowning. Now, a mattress stuffed with dollar bills, that I could sleep on." - Ellen DeGeneres
  • "People who snore always fall asleep first." - Jane Wagner, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
  • "I'm not a morning person, so I need a mattress that knows how to cuddle." - Unknown

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