mattress

UK
/ˈmætrəs/
US
/ˈmætrəs/

Translations

mattressnoun
mattresses
pl
UK
/ˈmætrəs/
US
/ˈmætrəs/
I need to buy a new mattress for my bed.
Мне нужно купить новый матрас для моей кровати.
Additional translations
Synonyms
sleeping surface
mattressadjective
UK
/ˈmætrəs/
US
/ˈmætrəs/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., mattress pad, mattress store).

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.