mattress
/ˈmæ·trɪs/ n [C]Definition
› the part of a bed that you lie on, made of a strong cloth cover filled with firm but comfortable material
(Definition of mattress n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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