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mattress

UK
/ˈmætrəs/
US
/ˈmætrəs/

Translations

mattressnoun
mattresses
pl
UK
/ˈmætrəs/
US
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She bought a new mattress to replace the old, uncomfortable one.
Elle a acheté un nouveau matelas pour remplacer l'ancien, inconfortable.
matelasSe dit aussi pour un matelas pneumatique.
He inflated the mattress before laying out his sleeping bag.
Il a gonflé le matelas avant d'installer son sac de couchage.
Additional translations
matelasEn génie civil : matelas de protection ou d'enrochement.
matelasAu sens figuré ou technique : couche de rembourrage ou de protection.
Synonyms
cushion
bedding
sleeping surface
pad
bed
mattressadjective
UK
/ˈmætrəs/
US
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Used attributively before another noun (e.g., mattress pad, mattress store).
de matelas
She bought a mattress protector to keep her bed clean.
Elle a acheté un protège-matelas pour garder son lit propre.

Definitions

mattressnoun
A large, rectangular pad for supporting the reclining body, used as or on a bed.
She bought a new mattress to replace the old, uncomfortable one.
A layer of padding or cushioning, often used in a protective or supportive context.
The mattress of leaves provided a soft landing for the children playing in the park.
An inflatable or air-filled pad used for temporary sleeping accommodations or recreation.
He inflated the mattress before laying out his sleeping bag.
A flat, stone-filled wire-mesh structure used in civil or hydraulic engineering to armor riverbanks, channels, or slopes; a gabion mattress.
The construction crew installed a mattress along the embankment to prevent further erosion.
mattressadjective
Relating to or designed for mattresses.
She bought a mattress protector to keep her bed clean.
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